Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB30F

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.