Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB30F

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus 6000 vs Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WB30F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 6000 grades versus the WB30F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 6000 versus the WB30F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and WB30F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and WB30F.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung WB30F to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.