Nikon S800c vs Samsung HZ30W
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Nikon S800c vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
- Launched February 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as WB600
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Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S800c and Samsung HZ30W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the S800c matches up vs the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Samsung HZ30W
| S800c | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 38 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 819k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+589k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Nikon S800c
| HZ30W | S800c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon S800c and Samsung HZ30W
| S800c | HZ30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon S800c vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S800c and the HZ30W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and HZ30W is 93 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S800c vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S800c and HZ30W.
To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S800c to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher S800c should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S800c vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S800c | Samsung HZ30W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S800c | Samsung HZ30W |
| Also Known as | - | WB600 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-02-04 | 2010-01-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 819k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 184g (0.41 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 140 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $290 | $280 |