Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB250F

Following is a extended review of the Samsung ST30 versus Samsung WB250F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and WB250F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was announced 23 months earlier than the WB250F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ST30 scores against the WB250F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 provides outside dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung ST30 versus Samsung WB250F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ST30 compared to the WB250F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and WB250F is 98 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and WB250F.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST30 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung WB250F will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.