Pentax WS80 vs Samsung WB250F
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Pentax WS80 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Here is a thorough review of the Pentax WS80 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WS80 scores vs the WB250F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Samsung WB250F
| WS80 | WB250F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Pentax WS80
| WB250F | WS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 41 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WS80 and Samsung WB250F
| WS80 | WB250F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Pentax WS80 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WS80 comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the WS80 versus the WB250F.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and WB250F is 95 and 93 respectively.
Pentax WS80 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WS80 and WB250F.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB250F to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older WS80 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax WS80 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
| Pentax Optio WS80 | Samsung WB250F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax Optio WS80 | Samsung WB250F |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-08-05 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Prime | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.8-4.7 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.40 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 model | D-LI68 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $220 | $250 |