Samsung WB30F vs Sony S980

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung WB30F versus Sony S980, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB30F was unveiled 3 years later than the S980 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the WB30F scores against the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB30F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB30F has got outer 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 S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB30F versus Sony S980 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WB30F and the S980.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB30F and S980 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and S980.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB30F to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern WB30F should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.