Samsung WB30F vs Sony A6400

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung WB30F vs Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The WB30F was revealed 7 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WB30F scores against the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB30F and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB30F has got physical 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 A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WB30F vs the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and A6400 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and A6400.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB30F using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will deliver more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged WB30F is going to be behind in sensor innovation.