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Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Samsung HZ30W front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
Samsung HZ30W
(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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as WB600
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Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S810c was launched 4 years after the HZ30W which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S810c grades vs the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Samsung HZ30W

					

					

						
 S810c HZ30W 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2010Newer by 52 months
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Nikon S810c

					

					

						
 HZ30W S810c 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Nikon S810c and Samsung HZ30W

					

					

						
 S810c HZ30W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S810c provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S810c and the HZ30W.
Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and HZ30W is 91 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Usually, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S810c and HZ30W.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S810c to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer S810c is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

						Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ30W
35
 MP count good (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
29
 has manual focus
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon S810c
Street photography with Samsung HZ30W
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch focus
 lighter than competitors (216 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (245 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung HZ30W as a Sports photography camera
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (270 per charge)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
42
 incredible zoom range (24-360mm  15.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S810c Travel photography details
Samsung HZ30W Travel photography details
68
 lighter than competitors (216 grams)
 includes touch focus
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery power (270 per charge)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
 lighter than average in class (245 grams)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long reach (360mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S810c Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ30W Landscape photography features
41
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
 no Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung HZ30W as a Vlogging camera
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (216g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 no external microphone socket
30
 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (245g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic socket
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Nikon S810c vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Samsung HZ30W
 Nikon Coolpix S810cSamsung HZ30W
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Samsung HZ30W
Also called - WB600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-04-10 2010-01-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 270 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $350 $280