Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the WB30F (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The WB30F was introduced 3 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WB30F matches up versus the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB30F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB30F enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WB30F vs the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and RX10 II is 96 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB30F and RX10 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB30F having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older WB30F is going to be behind in sensor technology.