Nikon D80 vs Samsung HZ30W

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D80 vs Samsung HZ30W, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the D80 (10MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is fairly comparable but the D80 (APS-C) and HZ30W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D80 was released 4 years prior to the HZ30W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D80 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D80 scores against the HZ30W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D80 and Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D80 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D80 comes with outer measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D80 vs Samsung HZ30W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D80 vs the HZ30W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D80 and HZ30W is 62 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D80 and HZ30W.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D80 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ30W will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older D80 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.