Samsung WB30F vs Sony WX150

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB30F versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB30F was unveiled 11 months later than the WX150 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WB30F scores versus the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB30F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB30F features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WB30F versus the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and WX150.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WB30F should have an advantage in sensor technology.