Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB800F
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Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
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Here is a extended review of the Nikon L20 versus Samsung WB800F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe L20 was introduced 4 years prior to the WB800F and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the L20 grades against the WB800F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Samsung WB800F
| L20 | WB800F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Nikon L20
| WB800F | L20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 47 months | |
| Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
| Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
| Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Samsung WB800F
| L20 | WB800F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 offers external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the L20 compared to the WB800F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L20 and WB800F is 94 and 92 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and WB800F.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB800F to deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L20 | Samsung WB800F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Samsung WB800F |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $120 | $300 |