Nikon L840 vs Samsung WB750

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon L840 and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L840 was unveiled 3 years later than the WB750 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the L840 scores versus the WB750 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Samsung WB750. The full galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L840 features external dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L840 and Samsung WB750 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the L840 and the WB750.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and WB750 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and WB750.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L840 to deliver extra detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent L840 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.