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Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon P7000
  • Newer Model is Nikon P7700
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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is WB600
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Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon P7100 versus Samsung HZ30W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is fairly similar but the P7100 (1/1.7") and HZ30W (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was announced 2 years after the HZ30W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P7100 matches up against the HZ30W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Samsung HZ30W

 P7100 HZ30W 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Nikon P7100

 HZ30W P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Samsung HZ30W

 P7100 HZ30W 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the P7100 versus the HZ30W.

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and HZ30W is 82 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and HZ30W.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ30W will deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher P7100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Portrait photography factors
45
has manual focus
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 Street photography highlights
Samsung HZ30W Street photography highlights
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others (395 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ30W Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography factors
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography factors
56
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than others (395g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competition (245g)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography features
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
43
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ30W Vlogging factors
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
has mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than others (395g)
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Samsung HZ30W
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Samsung HZ30W
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P7100 Samsung HZ30W
Also called - WB600
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-20 2010-01-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.3 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash 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 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 grams (0.87 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $750 $280