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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released September 2011
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB750 versus Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB750 (13MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WB750 was brought out 2 months after the WX30 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WB750 grades against the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony WX30

 WB750 WX30 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung WB750

 WX30 WB750 
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony WX30

 WB750 WX30 
LaunchedSeptember 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB750 has outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB750 versus the WX30.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB750 and WX30.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to render extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX30 Portrait photography factors
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (13MP)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (193g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 Travel photography details
Sony WX30 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (193g)
decent MP (13MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography info
Sony WX30 Landscape photography info
48
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (13MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB750
Vlogging with Sony WX30
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony WX30
 Samsung WB750Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB750 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-09-01 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4096 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.70 m
Flash options On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $339 $259