Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB250F

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon S30 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WB250F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The S30 was released 11 months before the WB250F and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S30 grades vs the WB250F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S30 and Samsung WB250F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S30 and the WB250F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and WB250F is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and WB250F.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S30 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung WB250F will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older S30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.