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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX200
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX300
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and WB30F (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was manufactured 4 months before the WB30F and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX210 scores against the WB30F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Samsung WB30F

 NX210 WB30F 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Samsung NX210

 WB30F NX210 

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Samsung WB30F

 NX210 WB30F 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2013Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 has outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX210 against the WB30F.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and WB30F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and WB30F.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX210 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
Portrait photography with Samsung WB30F
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
35
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography details
Samsung WB30F Street photography details
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (128g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX210
Sports photography with Samsung WB30F
56
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB30F Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (128 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography information
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB30F as a Vlogging camera
34
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (128g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Samsung WB30F
 Samsung NX210Samsung WB30F
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX210 Samsung WB30F
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-14 2013-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $625 $180