Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB250F

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung NX100 and Samsung WB250F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty close but the NX100 (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was launched 3 years before the WB250F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX100 matches up against the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX100 and Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Samsung NX100 and Samsung WB250F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX100 vs the WB250F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and WB250F is 88 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and WB250F.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX100 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older NX100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.