Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB30F
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96 Imaging
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Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Released January 2013
Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB30F Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST600 and Samsung WB30F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ST600 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WB30F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ST600 scores vs the WB30F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB30F Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST600 & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Samsung WB30F
ST600 | WB30F | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1152k | 230k | Sharper screen (+922k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Samsung ST600
WB30F | ST600 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | January 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 36 months |
Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Samsung WB30F
ST600 | WB30F | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST600 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung ST600 and Samsung WB30F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ST600 vs the WB30F.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and WB30F is 95 and 96 respectively.
Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and WB30F.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB30F to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications
Samsung ST600 | Samsung WB30F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung ST600 | Samsung WB30F |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 4800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-135mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,152 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 150g (0.33 pounds) | 128g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | SLB07 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $330 | $180 |