Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F
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Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Launched February 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013

Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L22 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The L22 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WB250F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L22 matches up against the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Samsung WB250F. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L22 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Samsung WB250F
L22 | WB250F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Nikon L22
WB250F | L22 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 35 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L22 and Samsung WB250F
L22 | WB250F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L22 and Samsung WB250F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L22 vs the WB250F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and WB250F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and WB250F.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB250F to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older L22 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Samsung WB250F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L22 | Samsung WB250F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-03 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 16 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | 183g (0.40 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $130 | $250 |