Samsung WB30F vs Sony A7S

Below, we are looking at the Samsung WB30F vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WB30F was revealed 15 months earlier than the A7S making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB30F scores against the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB30F & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB30F offers physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB30F vs Sony A7S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the WB30F versus the A7S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and A7S is 96 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and A7S.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB30F with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung WB30F will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older WB30F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.