Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB30F versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the WB30F (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The WB30F was released 5 months before the RX100 II so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WB30F grades vs the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB30F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB30F offers physical 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 RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WB30F compared to the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB30F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.