Olympus 7000 vs Samsung WB30F

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 5 years before the WB30F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the 7000 grades versus the WB30F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 vs the WB30F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and WB30F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and WB30F.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.