Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB850F
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Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Launched January 2012
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the L20 grades vs the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Samsung WB850F
| L20 | WB850F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Nikon L20
| WB850F | L20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Samsung WB850F
| L20 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L20 has outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the L20 vs the WB850F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and WB850F.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB850F to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L20 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L20 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Samsung WB850F |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 135 grams (0.30 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $120 | $599 |