Nikon L21 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L21 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L21 was introduced 4 years before the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L21 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L21 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L21 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L21 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L21 and Galaxy Camera is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera to render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older L21 will be behind in sensor tech.