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Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is WB600
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Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B500 was revealed 6 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the B500 scores against the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Samsung HZ30W

 B500 HZ30W 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2010More recent by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Nikon B500

 HZ30W B500 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Samsung HZ30W

 B500 HZ30W 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon B500 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the B500 compared to the HZ30W.

Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and HZ30W is 68 and 91 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and HZ30W.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon B500 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher B500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography advice
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B500 Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ30W Street photography highlights
52
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (541 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon B500
Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
51
great zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (600 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B500 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography information
59
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (541g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B500 Landscape photography info
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography info
45
really wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B500 Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging factors
27
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (541 grams)
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon B500 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Samsung HZ30W
 Nikon Coolpix B500Samsung HZ30W
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix B500 Samsung HZ30W
Also called - WB600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-02-23 2010-01-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-900mm (39.1x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.4 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 541 gr (1.19 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 4 x AA SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $280