Reasons to choose NV30
Released in 2008, NV30 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 173 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung NV30
vs Samsung NV7 OPS
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
NV3025 mm²
NV7 OPS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The NV30 and NV7 OPS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
NV30MetricNV7 OPS
8.1 MPEffective pixels7.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.75 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
3.07 µm²Pixel area3.5 µm²
32.61 MP/cm²Pixel density28.58 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
173 gWeight245 g
MultiMedia, SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The NV30 and NV7 OPS have the same sensor area. The NV30 has the lighter body. The NV30 has the higher effective resolution. The NV30 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose NV7 OPS
Released in 2006, NV7 OPS has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 245 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.