Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB30F

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S620 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WB30F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S620 scores vs the WB30F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 offers outer measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S620 vs the WB30F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and WB30F is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and WB30F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB30F to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.