Canon S100 vs Samsung WB30F

Lets look closer at the Canon S100 vs Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and WB30F (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was launched 12 months prior to the WB30F so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S100 grades versus the WB30F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 and Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon S100 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S100 compared to the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and WB30F is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and WB30F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung WB30F will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.