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Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Samsung SL30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung SL30 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was launched 22 months before the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL30 matches up versus the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony WX10

 SL30 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung SL30

 WX10 SL30 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009More modern by 22 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony WX10

 SL30 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL30 versus the WX10.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and WX10.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX10 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
25
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 Street photography details
Sony WX10 Street photography details
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL30 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL30 Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
22
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL30
Vlogging with Sony WX10
25
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Sony WX10
 Samsung SL30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Otherwise known as ES15 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.8"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $93 $200