Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 III

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.

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.

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.

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.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

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.