Samsung WB30F vs Sony W370
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Samsung WB30F vs Sony W370 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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
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Its time to look closer at the Samsung WB30F vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WB30F was introduced 3 years later than the W370 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB30F matches up versus the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Sony W370
| WB30F | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung WB30F
| W370 | WB30F |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung WB30F and Sony W370
| WB30F | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Samsung WB30F vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB30F comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WB30F compared to the W370.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and W370 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Samsung WB30F vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and W370.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB30F to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher WB30F is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung WB30F vs Sony W370 Specifications
| Samsung WB30F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung WB30F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/3.6-5.6 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | QVGA TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 128g (0.28 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $180 | $230 |