Nikon A900 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Successor is Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is WB600
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Following is a complete overview of the Nikon A900 vs Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A900 was released 6 years after the HZ30W which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A900 scores vs the HZ30W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung HZ30W
| A900 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2016 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 75 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Nikon A900
| HZ30W | A900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung HZ30W
| A900 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon A900 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 has physical measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 against the HZ30W.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and HZ30W is 88 and 91 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and HZ30W.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon A900 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A900 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A900 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Other name | - | WB600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2010-01-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289g (0.64 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 300 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $400 | $280 |