Samsung WB30F vs Sony W510

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung WB30F versus Sony W510, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB30F was manufactured 2 years after the W510 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the WB30F matches up against the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB30F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB30F features 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) and the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Samsung WB30F versus Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WB30F versus the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and W510 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and W510.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung WB30F to produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger WB30F will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.