Samsung WB30F

Samsung WB30F

Samsung WB30F
Samsung WB30F
Announced: 07 Jan 2013
Sensor Resolution: 16Mp
Sensor Type: 1/2.3" CCD
ISO: 80-3200
Weight: 128g
Physical Dimensions: 98 x 58 x 17 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 1280 x 720
33
Overall Score
2
Image Quality
21
Speed Performance
44
Versatility
99
Comfort
Portrait

13

Portrait
Landscape

10

Landscape
Sport

25

Sport
Street

60

Street
Everyday

59

Everyday
Disclaimer

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
  • Samsung WB30F is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Samsung WB30F is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Samsung WB30F allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Samsung WB30F is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Samsung WB30F and its rivals

Review compare Samsung WB30F with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Samsung WB30F Samsung
WB30F
33 13 10 25 60 59

Samsung WB30F: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Samsung WB30F is a compact camera launched on 07/01/2013.

Technically speaking, the Samsung WB30F ranks in the average of its category, scoring 33 overall. The Samsung WB30F weights 128 gr and spans 98 x 58 x 17 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, whatever the technical specification of interest, the Samsung WB30F behaves better than average in its category:

  • Image Quality - Score 2, ranks in the category best 29%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 21, ranks in the category best 34%.
  • Comfort - Score 99, ranks in the category best 1%.
  • Versatility - Score 44, ranks in the category best 37%.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 13, ranks in the best 24% of its category. Samsung WB30F is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Good, score 10, ranks in the best 30% of its category. Samsung WB30F works well for Landscape photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Sport - Good, score 25, ranks in the best 33% of its category. Samsung WB30F works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Street - Great, score 60, ranks in the best 13% of its category. Samsung WB30F is perfect for Street photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Everyday - Great, score 59, ranks in the best 15% of its category. Samsung WB30F is perfect for everyday photography, one of the best in its class.

Samsung WB30F technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Size

1/2.3"

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

16 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4608 x 3456

Max Native ISO

3200

Min Native ISO

80

RAW Support

no

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-240mm

Max Aperture

F3.1-6.3

Macro Focus Range

cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

230Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

8s

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000s

Continuous Shooting

fps

Shutter Priority

no

Aperture Priority

no

Manual Exposure Mode

no

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

n/a

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

no

WB Bracketing

no

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

no

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

no

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

1280 x 720 (30 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 15 fps) 320 x 240 (30 15fps)

Max Video Resolution

1280x720

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

no

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

128g

Physical Dimensions

98 x 58 x 17 mm

Battery Life

Battery Type

Battery Model

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

no

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC

Storage Slots

1

Copyright 2024

EMA s.r.l.s. | p.i. 11740890014

All rights reserved

Powered by