Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX300

Let's look more closely at the Samsung SL30 versus Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was brought out 5 years prior to the WX300 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SL30 matches up against the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 comes with exterior measurements 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 Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SL30 and the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and WX300.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX300 to deliver extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.