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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX200 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX210
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Here is a extended review of the Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX200 was announced 22 months earlier than the WB50F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX200 grades versus the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Samsung WB50F

 NX200 WB50F 
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Samsung NX200

 WB50F NX200 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2012Fresher by 22 months

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Samsung WB50F

 NX200 WB50F 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 provides external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has specifications of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX200 and the WB50F.

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and WB50F is 90 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX200 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older NX200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
37
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX200
Street photography with Samsung WB50F
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (223g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (207 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX200
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
56
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB50F Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (207 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging details
Samsung WB50F Vlogging details
34
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
30
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (207 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Samsung WB50F
 Samsung NX200Samsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX200 Samsung WB50F
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-28 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 614k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lbs) 207 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $818 $180