Nikon L840 vs Samsung WB150F

Here is a in depth assessment of the Nikon L840 versus Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L840 was announced 3 years later than the WB150F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the L840 grades vs the WB150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L840 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the L840 against the WB150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and WB150F is 67 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and WB150F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L840 to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern L840 will have an edge in sensor innovation.