Leica S2 vs Samsung WB30F

Its time to look much closer at the Leica S2 versus Samsung WB30F, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Leica and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S2 (38MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the S2 (Medium format) and WB30F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WB30F and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Leica S2 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S2 scores vs the WB30F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica S2 and Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are available at Leica S2 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica S2 has got exterior dimensions of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Leica S2 versus Samsung WB30F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S2 vs the WB30F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and WB30F is 52 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and WB30F.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica S2 will resolve greater detail using its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.