Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB350F

Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S30 and Samsung WB350F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WB350F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S30 was brought out 23 months prior to the WB350F making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the S30 matches up vs the WB350F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Samsung WB350F. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S30 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S30 compared to the WB350F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and WB350F is 90 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S30 and WB350F.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S30 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB350F will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.