Samsung WB30F vs Sony A3000

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung WB30F vs Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively close but the WB30F (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The WB30F was unveiled 7 months prior to the A3000 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WB30F scores against the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB30F & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB30F has external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WB30F against the A3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB30F and A3000.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB30F using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older WB30F will be behind in sensor technology.