Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB30F

Here is a in depth review of the Samsung HZ50W vs Samsung WB30F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the HZ50W (14MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The HZ50W was revealed 3 years prior to the WB30F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the HZ50W grades versus the WB30F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung HZ50W & Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ50W enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ50W against the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ50W and WB30F is 70 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and WB30F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older HZ50W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.