Samsung WB30F vs Sony W610

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung WB30F vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB30F was introduced 13 months after the W610 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WB30F matches up vs the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB30F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB30F provides external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WB30F vs the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and W610.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern WB30F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.