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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Older Model is Samsung NX20
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
  • Announced January 2013
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung WB30F, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WB30F (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was revealed 13 months later than the WB30F making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX30 matches up versus the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung WB30F

 NX30 WB30F 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Samsung NX30

 WB30F NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Samsung WB30F

 NX30 WB30F 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 comes with physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has specifications 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 that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NX30 and the WB30F.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and WB30F is 75 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and WB30F.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX30 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX30 will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent NX30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography features
Samsung WB30F Street photography features
75
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (128 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB30F Sports photography advice
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Travel photography camera
74
comes with touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
69
lighter than others (128 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography details
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX30
Vlogging with Samsung WB30F
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
does not have image stabilization
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Samsung WB30F
 Samsung NX30Samsung WB30F
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX30 Samsung WB30F
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-03 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMeIV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 247 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech AMOLED QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1410 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $699 $180