Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III
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![Samsung WB30F front Samsung WB30F front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Samsung-WB30F/Samsung-WB30F-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-III/Sony-RX100-III-front.jpg)
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51 Features
77 Overall
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Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced May 2014
- Replaced the Sony RX100 II
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Samsung WB30F and Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very close but the WB30F (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.
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The WB30F was revealed 16 months before the RX100 III making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WB30F matches up vs the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB30F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Sony RX100 III
WB30F | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Samsung WB30F
RX100 III | WB30F | |||
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Announced | May 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 16 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung WB30F and Sony RX100 III
WB30F | RX100 III | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB30F offers external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Look at the Samsung WB30F and Sony RX100 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the WB30F compared to the RX100 III.
![Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III size comparison Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-WB30F-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-III-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.
![Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-WB30F-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-III-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and RX100 III.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB30F using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB30F will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
![Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Samsung-WB30F-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-III-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
![Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-WB30F-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-III-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Samsung WB30F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB30F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | QVGA TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 128 grams (0.28 lbs) | 290 grams (0.64 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $180 | $748 |