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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
79
Overall
65

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB2200F and Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly well matched but the WB2200F (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The WB2200F was manufactured 5 months after the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WB2200F matches up against the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 WB2200F NEX-5T 

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

 NEX-5T WB2200F 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 WB2200F NEX-5T 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2013Similar generation
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB2200F enjoys outside dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") having a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB2200F and Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WB2200F against the NEX-5T.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB2200F and NEX-5T is 59 and 89 respectively.

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

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB2200F and NEX-5T.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The WB2200F uses the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography features
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Street photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Street photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (708g)
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
53
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography info
51
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (20mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (708 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
77
provides touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB2200F
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (20mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Vlogging features
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging features
25
fairly wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
heavier than competition (708g)
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony NEX-5T
 Samsung WB2200FSony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB2200F Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-07 2013-08-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 708g (1.56 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-1410 NPFW50
Self timer - Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SCXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $599 $400