Samsung WB30F vs Zeiss ZX1

In this article, we will be evaluating the Samsung WB30F and Zeiss ZX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Zeiss. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB30F was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WB30F grades against the ZX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB30F and Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB30F comes with external 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) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WB30F versus the ZX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and ZX1 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and ZX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB30F featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Zeiss ZX1 will produce extra detail due to its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older WB30F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.