Nikon A900 vs Samsung HZ30W

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").

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The 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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

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.

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.