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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung WB30F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Samsung. The resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is very well matched but the NX10 (APS-C) and WB30F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WB30F and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX10 grades vs the WB30F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung WB30F

 NX10 WB30F 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Samsung NX10

 WB30F NX10 
RevealedJanuary 2013April 2010More recent by 33 months

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung WB30F

 NX10 WB30F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 has outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX10 versus the WB30F.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and WB30F is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX10 and WB30F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX10 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB30F will resolve extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older NX10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
35
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (128 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Sports photography camera
52
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB30F Travel photography advice
63
good battery (400 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (128 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging details
Samsung WB30F Vlogging details
24
provides face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (128 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung WB30F
 Samsung NX10Samsung WB30F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX10 Samsung WB30F
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-04-07 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $626 $180