Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB30F

The following is a complete assessment of the Samsung SL102 versus Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was unveiled 5 years before the WB30F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SL102 scores against the WB30F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 & Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SL102 offers physical measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SL102 compared to the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and WB30F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and WB30F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SL102 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.