Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB850F
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Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Released January 2012
Photography Glossary Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WB850F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S30 was revealed very close to the WB850F so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S30 matches up against the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Samsung WB850F
| S30 | WB850F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Nikon S30
| WB850F | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S30 and Samsung WB850F
| S30 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 has got outer 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 WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S30 versus the WB850F.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and WB850F.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S30 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB850F will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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Nikon S30 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S30 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S30 | Samsung WB850F |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 614k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.5 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 pictures | - |
| Battery style | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $119 | $599 |