Samsung WB30F vs Sony A7S III

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung WB30F and Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The WB30F was brought out 8 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WB30F grades against the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB30F & Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB30F features external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WB30F versus the A7S III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and A7S III is 96 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and A7S III.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB30F due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung WB30F will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older WB30F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.