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Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
93
Imaging
31
Features
11
Overall
23
Nikon Coolpix L21 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Nikon L21
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon L21 and Samsung WB350F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L21 was released 4 years earlier than the WB350F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the L21 matches up versus the WB350F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Samsung WB350F

 L21 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Nikon L21

 WB350F L21 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2010Fresher by 47 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L21 and Samsung WB350F

 L21 WB350F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L21 comes with physical measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the L21 compared to the WB350F.

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L21 and WB350F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and WB350F.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB350F to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older L21 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L21
Portrait photography with Samsung WB350F
18
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (8MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L21 Street photography details
Samsung WB350F Street photography details
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (276 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L21 Sports photography features
Samsung WB350F Sports photography features
15
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L21 Travel photography features
Samsung WB350F Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (8 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (276g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L21 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography information
21
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L21 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB350F as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
34
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (276g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L21 and Samsung WB350F
 Nikon Coolpix L21Samsung WB350F
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix L21 Samsung WB350F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-03 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-136mm (3.6x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 169 grams (0.37 lb) 276 grams (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $180 $260