Samsung HZ30W vs Samsung WB50F

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Samsung HZ30W and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ30W was announced 5 years earlier than the WB50F which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the HZ30W scores vs the WB50F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ30W & Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ30W comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the HZ30W compared to the WB50F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and WB50F is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and WB50F.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB50F to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.