Nikon L24 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon L24 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L24 was launched 24 months prior to the Galaxy Camera which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the L24 scores vs the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L24 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the L24 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L24 and Galaxy Camera is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L24 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older L24 will be behind in sensor technology.