Samsung NX11 vs Samsung WB30F

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX11 and Samsung WB30F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is pretty close but the NX11 (APS-C) and WB30F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was brought out 24 months earlier than the WB30F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX11 grades versus the WB30F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 has outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX11 versus the WB30F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and WB30F is 80 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX11 and WB30F.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX11 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB30F will render more detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older NX11 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.