Samsung ST80 vs Samsung WB250F

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST80 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST80 was introduced 4 years before the WB250F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ST80 matches up versus the WB250F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST80 and Samsung WB250F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ST80 vs the WB250F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and WB250F is 96 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and WB250F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older ST80 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.