Nikon P7000 vs Samsung WB30F

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon P7000 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and WB30F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was launched 3 years earlier than the WB30F which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P7000 scores against the WB30F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7000 and Samsung WB30F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the P7000 against the WB30F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and WB30F is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and WB30F.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7000 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB30F will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.