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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX20
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung WB350F, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WB350F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was unveiled around the same time to the WB350F and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX30 matches up vs the WB350F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung WB350F

 NX30 WB350F 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k460kCrisper screen (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Samsung NX30

 WB350F NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Samsung WB350F

 NX30 WB350F 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2014Similar age
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 provides external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung WB350F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX30 versus the WB350F.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and WB350F is 75 and 90 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and WB350F.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX30 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography features
Samsung WB350F Street photography features
75
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (276g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Sports photography highlights
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Travel photography highlights
74
includes touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
69
lighter than competitors in class (276g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB350F Vlogging factors
75
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (276 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Samsung WB350F
 Samsung NX30Samsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX30 Samsung WB350F
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-03 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMeIV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 247 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375g (0.83 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1410 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $699 $260