Nikon L19 vs Samsung WB850F

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L19 and Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WB850F (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The L19 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WB850F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L19 scores vs the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L19 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the L19 compared to the WB850F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and WB850F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L19 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung WB850F will produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.