Nikon L830 vs Samsung NX100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L830 vs Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly close but the L830 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The L830 was released 3 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L830 matches up against the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L830 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") along with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L830 vs the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L830 and NX100 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L830 and NX100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L830 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon L830 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer L830 will have an advantage in sensor tech.