Samsung WB30F vs Sony TX5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung WB30F vs Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The WB30F was announced 2 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly big 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 TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB30F scores vs the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB30F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB30F provides outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB30F vs Sony TX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WB30F vs the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WB30F and TX5 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and TX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB30F with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB30F will render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger WB30F provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.