Nikon P330 vs Samsung HZ30W
92 Imaging
37 Features
48 Overall
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91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon P330 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Launched March 2013
- Replaced the Nikon P310
- Refreshed by Nikon P340
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as WB600
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Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon P330 vs Samsung HZ30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is pretty close but the P330 (1/1.7") and HZ30W (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe P330 was unveiled 3 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the P330 matches up against the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Samsung HZ30W
| P330 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 38 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Nikon P330
| HZ30W | P330 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P330 and Samsung HZ30W
| P330 | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Nikon P330 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 features outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P330 and the HZ30W.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and HZ30W is 92 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P330 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and HZ30W.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The P330 comes with the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The newer P330 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon P330 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P330 | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P330 | Samsung HZ30W |
| Otherwise known as | - | WB600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-03-04 | 2010-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 213 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $500 | $280 |
