Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB750
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Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2010
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced September 2011

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon L21 and Samsung WB750, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L21 was brought out 19 months before the WB750 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L21 matches up vs the WB750 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Samsung WB750. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L21 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Samsung WB750
L21 | WB750 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Nikon L21
WB750 | L21 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Samsung WB750
L21 | WB750 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L21 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L21 and Samsung WB750 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the L21 and the WB750.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and WB750 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and WB750.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB750 to give extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L21 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L21 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L21 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Samsung WB750 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
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 | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4096 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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 distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 169 gr (0.37 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $180 | $339 |