Nikon L26 vs Samsung WB750
93 Imaging
39 Features
24 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
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Nikon L26 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
- Revealed February 2012
(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
- Launched September 2011

Nikon L26 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon L26 and Samsung WB750, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The L26 was manufactured 6 months after the WB750 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the L26 matches up versus the WB750 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L26 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Samsung WB750. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Samsung WB750
L26 | WB750 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Nikon L26
WB750 | L26 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L26 and Samsung WB750
L26 | WB750 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | September 2011 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Nikon L26 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L26 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB750 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L26 and Samsung WB750 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the L26 vs the WB750.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L26 and WB750 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L26 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and WB750.
As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L26 to offer you more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Nikon L26 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L26 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L26 | Samsung WB750 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4096 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164g (0.36 pounds) | 193g (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 200 images | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $70 | $339 |