Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX30
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Other Name is ES15
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung SL30 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SL30 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SL30 grades vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony WX30
| SL30 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung SL30
| WX30 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 29 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony WX30
| SL30 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SL30 and the WX30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and WX30.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX30 to offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Otherwise known as | ES15 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $93 | $259 |