Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB250F

Here, we are looking at the Samsung SL30 versus Samsung WB250F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was revealed 4 years prior to the WB250F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL30 matches up vs the WB250F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SL30 compared to the WB250F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and WB250F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and WB250F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB250F to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.