Samsung WB30F vs Sony a1

The following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung WB30F vs Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WB30F was manufactured 9 years prior to the a1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the WB30F matches up against the a1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB30F & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB30F enjoys exterior 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 a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WB30F compared to the a1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and a1 is 96 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB30F and a1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB30F due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will deliver more detail due to its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged WB30F is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.