Panasonic FX78 vs Samsung WB30F

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FX78 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was launched 23 months before the WB30F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FX78 matches up vs the WB30F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Samsung WB30F. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FX78 versus the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and WB30F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FX78 and WB30F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB30F to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged FX78 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.