Nikon S5200 vs Samsung HZ30W

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S5200 and Samsung HZ30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was unveiled 3 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S5200 scores vs the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Samsung HZ30W. The full galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S5200 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S5200 compared to the HZ30W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S5200 and HZ30W is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5200 and HZ30W.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S5200 to render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer S5200 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.