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Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2010
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Below, we are looking at the Nikon L21 and Samsung WB150F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WB150F (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L21 was launched 23 months before the WB150F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L21 grades vs the WB150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Samsung WB150F

 L21 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Nikon L21

 WB150F L21 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 23 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L21 and Samsung WB150F

 L21 WB150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L21 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L21 vs the WB150F.

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and WB150F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L21 and WB150F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB150F to give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older L21 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L21 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (8MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L21 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB150F Street photography highlights
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (188 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L21 Sports photography features
Samsung WB150F Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L21 Travel photography details
Samsung WB150F Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (8MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average in class (188g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L21
Landscape photography with Samsung WB150F
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L21 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB150F as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (188 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L21 and Samsung WB150F
 Nikon Coolpix L21Samsung WB150F
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix L21 Samsung WB150F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-03 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 8 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-136mm (3.6x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 169 grams (0.37 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $180 $230