Samsung SL820 vs Samsung WB30F

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung SL820 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was unveiled 4 years before the WB30F which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SL820 grades vs the WB30F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 and Samsung WB30F. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SL820 and the WB30F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and WB30F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and WB30F.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung WB30F to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind in sensor technology.