Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB30F

Following is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB30F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was brought out 5 years before the WB30F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades against the WB30F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd has outer dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the WB30F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and WB30F is 75 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and WB30F.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB30F to provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be behind in sensor tech.