Nikon S30 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S30 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S30 was unveiled 12 months before the Galaxy Camera so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the S30 scores vs the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S30 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S30 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and Galaxy Camera is 90 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and Galaxy Camera.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S30 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.