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Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Nikon L820
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon L810
  • Later Model is Nikon L830
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released July 2011
Photography Glossary

Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon L820 and Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L820 was launched 19 months later than the WB210 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L820 grades vs the WB210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Samsung WB210

 L820 WB210 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011Fresher by 19 months
Display resolution921k1kClearer display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Nikon L820

 WB210 L820 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L820 and Samsung WB210

 L820 WB210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L820 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the L820 against the WB210.

Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and WB210 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and WB210.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L820 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent L820 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L820 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography advice
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L820 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Street photography camera
38
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (470g)
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors (174g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L820 Sports photography information
Samsung WB210 Sports photography information
36
excellent zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L820 Travel photography features
Samsung WB210 Travel photography features
56
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (675mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (470g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competitors (174 grams)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L820 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography information
36
rather wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
46
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L820 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB210 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (23mm)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (470g)
33
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competitors (174g)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon L820 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L820 and Samsung WB210
 Nikon Coolpix L820Samsung WB210
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix L820 Samsung WB210
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-675mm (29.3x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 470 gr (1.04 pounds) 174 gr (0.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 320 photos -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $192 $279