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Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Nikon L22
(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
Samsung WB250F
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Samsung WB250F

 L22 WB250F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Nikon L22

 WB250F L22 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 35 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Samsung WB250F

 L22 WB250F 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

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

Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L22 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography info
Samsung WB250F Street photography info
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography features
Samsung WB250F Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L22 Travel photography info
Samsung WB250F Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others (226 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L22
Landscape photography with Samsung WB250F
27
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L22
Vlogging with Samsung WB250F
22
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Nikon L22 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Samsung WB250F
 Nikon Coolpix L22Samsung WB250F
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