Nikon D3S vs Samsung HZ10W

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D3S and the Samsung HZ10W, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D3S was introduced in February 2010 and Samsung HZ10W was introduced in May 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D3S over Samsung HZ10W.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung HZ10W over Nikon D3S.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D3S has a 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and Samsung HZ10W has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung HZ10W.

Nikon D3S features a 12.1 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36.0 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 860.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Samsung HZ10W features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Nikon D3S is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4256 x 2832 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3552 x 2832, 3552 x 2368, 3184 x 2128, 2784 x 1848, 2656 x 1776, 2128 x 1416, 2080 x 1384, 1776 x 1416, 1776 x 1184, 1392 x 920 with 5:4, 3:2 aspect ratios. Samsung HZ10W can take pictures up to 3648 x 2432 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536,1024 x 768 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.

Samsung HZ10W has an image stabilization.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D3S comes with EN-EL4a battery pack with battery life of 4200 shots and Samsung HZ10W comes with SLB-10A battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D3S has Dual CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA) card slots. Samsung HZ10W has a single SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D3S has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D3S, and up to 1/1500 sec on Samsung HZ10W. Nikon D3S can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D3S ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D3S and ±2 range on Samsung HZ10W. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D3S and exposure bracketing on Samsung HZ10W.

Flash

Samsung HZ10W has a built-in flash. Nikon D3S has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D3S.

Nikon D3S body has dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46") and Samsung HZ10W body has dimensions of 105 x 61 x 37 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.46"). Nikon D3S weighs 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz) and Samsung HZ10W weighs 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz).

Nikon D3S

Samsung HZ10W

160 mm

157 mm

105 mm

61 mm

157 mm

61 mm

88 mm

37 mm