Samsung WB30F vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung WB30F versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty close but the WB30F (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The WB30F was introduced 7 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WB30F matches up vs the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB30F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB30F enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB30F versus Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WB30F vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and RX100 VII is 96 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB30F having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VII will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older WB30F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.