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Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z7
Samsung WB30F
(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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Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and WB30F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was brought out 7 years later than the WB30F and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z7 II grades vs the WB30F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Samsung WB30F

 Z7 II WB30F 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2013More recent by 95 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Nikon Z7 II

 WB30F Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Samsung WB30F

 Z7 II WB30F 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II and the WB30F.

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and WB30F is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and WB30F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography info
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography info
88
you can focus manually
great megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (128g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography information
Samsung WB30F Sports photography information
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography info
Samsung WB30F Travel photography info
72
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
great megapixels (46 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average (128 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Samsung WB30F
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Samsung WB30F
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than average (128 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Samsung WB30F
 Nikon Z7 Mark IISamsung WB30F
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Samsung WB30F
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-10-14 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 493 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 128 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $2,997 $180