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Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB30F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V Key Specs

Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
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Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB30F was released 3 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WB30F scores vs the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Sony HX90V

 WB30F HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung WB30F

 HX90V WB30F 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2013More recent by 27 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB30F and Sony HX90V

 WB30F HX90V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB30F has outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WB30F compared to the HX90V.

Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB30F and HX90V.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX90V to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older WB30F will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB30F Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
manual focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB30F Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB30F as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
45
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (360 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB30F Travel photography details
Sony HX90V Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (128g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (245g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB30F Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
43
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery (360 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB30F
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (128 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung WB30F vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB30F and Sony HX90V
 Samsung WB30FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB30F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $180 $440