Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB700

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S30 versus Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WB700 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S30 was introduced 14 months later than the WB700 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S30 matches up vs the WB700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Samsung WB700. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S30 and the WB700.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and WB700 is 90 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and WB700.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S30 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung WB700 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger S30 will have an edge in sensor innovation.