Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB50F

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX30 and Samsung WB50F, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was introduced at a similar time to the WB50F and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX30 grades vs the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX30 comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX30 and Samsung WB50F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX30 compared to the WB50F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and WB50F is 75 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX30 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX30 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.