Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB250F

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Samsung NX500 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WB250F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was manufactured 2 years later than the WB250F and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX500 scores vs the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 & Samsung WB250F. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX500 against the WB250F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and WB250F is 87 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and WB250F.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX500 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent NX500 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.