Samsung WB30F vs Sony A330

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung WB30F and Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The WB30F was announced 3 years after the A330 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WB30F scores versus the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB30F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB30F has outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Samsung WB30F and Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WB30F compared to the A330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and A330 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB30F and A330.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB30F having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung WB30F will result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent WB30F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.