Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S9900 versus Samsung WB30F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was released 2 years after the WB30F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S9900 scores vs the WB30F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Nikon S9900 versus Samsung WB30F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9900 against the WB30F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and WB30F is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and WB30F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger S9900 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.