Samsung WB30F vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB30F and Sony NEX-7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB30F was brought out 14 months after the NEX-7 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WB30F grades vs the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB30F & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB30F features external dimensions 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 NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Samsung WB30F and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB30F against the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and NEX-7 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB30F and NEX-7.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB30F featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer WB30F is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.