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Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
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Samsung S830 Digital Camera
Samsung S830
Editiorial reviews
42
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
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4.2 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
63 %
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3.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
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User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
56
4.0 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
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33 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
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27
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
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37 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatFull frameDX
N/A
N/A
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.29 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px4000 x 3000 px3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
  • 4000x2664
  • 4000x2248
  • 3072x2304
  • 3072x2048
  • 3072x1728
  • 2992x2992
  • 2304x2304
  • 1920x1440
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1080
  • 1440x1440
  • 3072x2304
  • 2816x2112
  • 2592x1944
  • 2272x1704
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 4
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
N/A
ISO minimum20010010050
ISO maximum640025600128001600
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum25600102400
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px4000 x 3000 px
N/A
White balance presets121295
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • RAW
N/A
Photo effects
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Muted
  • Neutral
N/A
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoSensor-shiftNo
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWNo
HDRnoyesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FPentax Q
N/A
Optical zoom5.3 x7.8 x
N/A
3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture2.81.8
N/A
5.1
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x4.7x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points3951
N/A
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)395125
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
N/A
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
2.8
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
N/A
35 - 105
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
N/A
31.5 in
Macro focus range
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.57 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
N/A
Screen dots9210001228800460000112000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicNone
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.95 x0.94 x
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-2 - 1
N/A
N/A
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
N/A
N/A
Separate info displayyesyes
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
nono
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesno
Aperture priorityyesyesyesno
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures293
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5532
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-3-2
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/31/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
1/3
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
N/A
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
AE frames3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12124.93.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
External flashyesyesyesno
Continuous drive6.0 fps6.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 12
  • 2
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps6.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps6.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLP-TTL
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILCCompact
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Blue,Brown
  • Silver
  • Yellow
N/A
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesyesnono

Dimensions

Weight27.51 oz23.81 oz6.35 oz7.76 oz
Width5.2 in5.33 in4.02 in3.94 in
Height4.06 in4.19 in2.28 in2.44 in
Depth3.03 in2.99 in1.32 in1.06 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots121
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
N/A
45.0 mB

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)10501110260
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Number of batteries supported111
N/A
AC adapter includedno
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
PictBridgenoyesno
N/A
NFCnoyesno
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
N/A
Bluetoothnonono
N/A
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesno
GPSyesyesno
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
no
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
N/A
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
N/A

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