Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB30F

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 vs Samsung WB30F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was revealed 6 months later than the WB30F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-15 grades versus the WB30F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-15 against the WB30F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and WB30F is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and WB30F.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you should consider the age of the products into consideration.