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Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
71
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix L830 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Nikon L830
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Nikon L820
  • Later Model is Nikon L840
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L830 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L830 was unveiled 2 years after the WB850F which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the L830 scores versus the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Samsung WB850F

 L830 WB850F 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k614kSharper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Nikon L830

 WB850F L830 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Nikon L830 and Samsung WB850F

 L830 WB850F 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon L830 offers outer 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 WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L830 versus Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the L830 against the WB850F.

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L830 and WB850F is 71 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and WB850F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images although you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer L830 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L830 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L830 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Street photography camera
53
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (508 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L830 Sports photography info
Samsung WB850F Sports photography info
50
excellent zoom range (23-765mm 33.3 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L830 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Travel photography highlights
58
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (765mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (508 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L830 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
43
quite wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L830 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB850F Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than competition (508g)
34
really wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Nikon L830 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L830 and Samsung WB850F
 Nikon Coolpix L830Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix L830 Samsung WB850F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-07 2012-01-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-765mm (33.3x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.00 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 508g (1.12 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $599