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Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon P310
  • Renewed by Nikon P340
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P330 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and WB30F (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was introduced 2 months after the WB30F so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P330 grades against the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Samsung WB30F

 P330 WB30F 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Nikon P330

 WB30F P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Samsung WB30F

 P330 WB30F 
IntroducedMarch 2013January 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P330 against the WB30F.

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and WB30F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and WB30F.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P330 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung WB30F will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
35
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P330
Street photography with Samsung WB30F
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography info
Samsung WB30F Sports photography info
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography info
Samsung WB30F Travel photography info
61
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (200 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (128 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P330 Vlogging info
Samsung WB30F Vlogging info
36
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Samsung WB30F
 Nikon Coolpix P330Samsung WB30F
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P330 Samsung WB30F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-03-04 2013-01-07
Body design 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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT-LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lbs) 128 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $500 $180