Canon S90 vs Samsung WB30F

Lets look much closer at the Canon S90 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WB30F (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was introduced 3 years prior to the WB30F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S90 matches up against the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon S90 and Samsung WB30F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S90 compared to the WB30F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and WB30F is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and WB30F.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB30F will provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.