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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Lets look closer at the Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively comparable but the WB2200F (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The WB2200F was released 2 years after the NEX-5N which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WB2200F matches up versus the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony NEX-5N

 WB2200F NEX-5N 
LaunchedJanuary 2014October 2011Newer by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Samsung WB2200F

 NEX-5N WB2200F 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony NEX-5N

 WB2200F NEX-5N 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB2200F offers external measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") and a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WB2200F against the NEX-5N.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB2200F and NEX-5N is 59 and 89 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB2200F and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The WB2200F has the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The newer WB2200F provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Street photography info
Sony NEX-5N Street photography info
40
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (708g)
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Sports photography information
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography information
53
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
58
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (460 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography details
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography details
51
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (708 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery life (460 CIPA)
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging factors
25
fairly wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (708g)
33
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony NEX-5N
 Samsung WB2200FSony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB2200F Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-07 2011-10-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 708 grams (1.56 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1079
Other
Battery life - 460 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-1410 NPFW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SCXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $599 $550