Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX10

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the WB30F (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with different sensor size.

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The WB30F was revealed 14 months before the RX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the WB30F grades vs the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB30F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account 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) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WB30F vs the RX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and RX10.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB30F using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WB30F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.