Pentax Q10 vs Samsung WB30F

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Q10 versus Samsung WB30F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Q10 was introduced 3 months earlier than the WB30F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Q10 matches up versus the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q10 & Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax Q10 has outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Q10 compared to the WB30F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Q10 and WB30F is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Q10 and WB30F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB30F to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.