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Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31
Samsung ST93 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Introduced April 2011
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST93 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Samsung. The resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was manufactured 20 months before the WB250F which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the ST93 matches up against the WB250F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Samsung WB250F

 ST93 WB250F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Samsung ST93

 WB250F ST93 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013April 2011Fresher by 20 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung ST93 and Samsung WB250F

 ST93 WB250F 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST93 features physical measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST93 and Samsung WB250F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ST93 vs the WB250F.

Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and WB250F is 97 and 93 respectively.

Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST93 and WB250F.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST93 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older ST93 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST93 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Portrait photography camera
30
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST93 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Street photography highlights
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST93 Sports photography features
Samsung WB250F Sports photography features
27
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST93 Travel photography info
Samsung WB250F Travel photography info
70
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others in class (226g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST93 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Landscape photography highlights
38
great maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
44
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST93
Vlogging with Samsung WB250F
27
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST93 and Samsung WB250F
 Samsung ST93Samsung WB250F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung ST93 Samsung WB250F
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-04-20 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-432mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 grams (0.24 pounds) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release - $250