Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB30F
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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched July 2011
- Successor is Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB30F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S9100 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S9100 was brought out 17 months before the WB30F making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S9100 grades vs the WB30F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S9100 & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9100 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Samsung WB30F
| S9100 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Nikon S9100
| WB30F | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB30F
| S9100 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9100 features external measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S9100 against the WB30F.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and WB30F is 91 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9100 and WB30F.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB30F to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S9100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Samsung WB30F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | Samsung WB30F |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2013-01-07 |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) | 128 grams (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $329 | $180 |