Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB210

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon S30 versus Samsung WB210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WB210 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S30 was manufactured 7 months later than the WB210 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S30 grades vs the WB210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Samsung WB210. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S30 compared to the WB210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and WB210 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and WB210.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung WB210 will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.