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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon S9700
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Samsung WB30F

 S9900 WB30F 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2013Newer by 26 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Nikon S9900

 WB30F S9900 

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Samsung WB30F

 S9900 WB30F 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

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

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography information
37
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Street photography camera
68
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (128 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB30F Sports photography factors
53
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than others (128 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography info
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB30F Vlogging advice
73
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have external microphone support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (128g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Samsung WB30F
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Samsung WB30F
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S9900 Samsung WB30F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-10 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $180