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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung WB2200F versus Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB2200F was unveiled 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WB2200F scores against the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony WX30

 WB2200F WX30 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2011More modern by 30 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung WB2200F

 WX30 WB2200F 
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony WX30

 WB2200F WX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB2200F provides outer dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WB2200F against the WX30.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and WX30 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB2200F and WX30.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern WB2200F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB2200F
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (708 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Sports photography highlights
Sony WX30 Sports photography highlights
53
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography info
Sony WX30 Travel photography info
51
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (708g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (117g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography details
Sony WX30 Landscape photography details
46
focusing manually
decently wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB2200F
Vlogging with Sony WX30
25
decently wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (708 grams)
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony WX30
 Samsung WB2200FSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB2200F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-07 2011-07-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 708 gr (1.56 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-1410 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SCXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $599 $259