Samsung WB30F vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB30F versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty close but the WB30F (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The WB30F was released 8 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WB30F scores against the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB30F & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB30F enjoys physical measurements 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 ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB30F versus Sony ZV-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB30F versus the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB30F due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WB30F will be behind with regard to sensor technology.