Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB50F

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 and Samsung WB50F. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

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.

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

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.