Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ30W
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Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Revealed February 2016
(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
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is WB600

Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Nikon B700 versus Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The B700 was brought out 6 years later than the HZ30W and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the B700 matches up vs the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ30W Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Samsung HZ30W
B700 | HZ30W | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 75 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Nikon B700
HZ30W | B700 |
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Common features in the Nikon B700 and Samsung HZ30W
B700 | HZ30W | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Nikon B700 versus Samsung HZ30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the B700 and the HZ30W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the B700 and HZ30W is 65 and 91 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and HZ30W.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon B700 to give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern B700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon B700 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B700 | Samsung HZ30W | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix B700 | Samsung HZ30W |
Also called as | - | WB600 |
Class | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 565 grams (1.25 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 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 | 350 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | 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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $500 | $280 |