Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB30F

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 and Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

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).

Examine the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung WB30F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.