Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung WB30F

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung WB30F, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Samsung. The resolution of the GX-20 (15MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is relatively well matched but the GX-20 (APS-C) and WB30F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX-20 was introduced 6 years before the WB30F and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX-20 grades vs the WB30F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-20 and Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 provides external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung WB30F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-20 and the WB30F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX-20 and WB30F is 58 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and WB30F.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB30F will give more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.