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Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon D30 and Samsung WB50F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The D30 was launched 2 months later than the WB50F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D30 grades against the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Samsung WB50F

 D30 WB50F 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Canon D30

 WB50F D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Samsung WB50F

 D30 WB50F 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2014Same age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Canon D30 and Samsung WB50F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D30 compared to the WB50F.

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and WB50F is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB50F to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography details
33
has manual focus
supports face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB50F Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (207g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB50F Sports photography highlights
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography info
Samsung WB50F Travel photography info
60
environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than average in class (207 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography advice
44
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB50F as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
30
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (207g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Canon D30 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Samsung WB50F
 Canon PowerShot D30Samsung WB50F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Samsung WB50F
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-12 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs -
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 207 gr (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $329 $180