Nikon S6500 vs Samsung HZ30W

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon S6500 vs Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was released 3 years later than the HZ30W and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S6500 scores versus the HZ30W for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6500 has physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S6500 and the HZ30W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and HZ30W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and HZ30W.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6500 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher S6500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.