Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB150F
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Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Replaced the Nikon L820
- Newer Model is Nikon L840
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced January 2012

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB150F Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon L830 and Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The L830 was brought out 2 years later than the WB150F and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the L830 scores against the WB150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Samsung WB150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Samsung WB150F
L830 | WB150F | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Nikon L830
WB150F | L830 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Nikon L830 and Samsung WB150F
L830 | WB150F | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L830 offers external measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L830 and Samsung WB150F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L830 vs the WB150F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and WB150F is 71 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and WB150F.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L830 to give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern L830 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L830 | Samsung WB150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L830 | Samsung WB150F |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-765mm (33.3x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.00 m (Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 508g (1.12 lb) | 188g (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
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 | 390 photos | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $230 |