Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB30F

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB30F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and WB30F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 6 months after the WB30F and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Galaxy NX scores versus the WB30F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX provides outside measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB30F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy NX vs the WB30F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and WB30F is 82 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy NX and WB30F.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.