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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 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-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB2200F and Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very well matched but the WB2200F (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The WB2200F was brought out 2 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB2200F matches up vs the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony NEX-C3

 WB2200F NEX-C3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2011More recent by 29 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Samsung WB2200F

 NEX-C3 WB2200F 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony NEX-C3

 WB2200F NEX-C3 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB2200F has physical measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") and a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB2200F and Sony NEX-C3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WB2200F vs the NEX-C3.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and NEX-C3 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB2200F and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The WB2200F includes the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh harder. The younger WB2200F provides an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Street photography advice
Sony NEX-C3 Street photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (708 grams)
79
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (225g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB2200F
Sports photography with Sony NEX-C3
53
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
53
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography information
Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography information
51
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (708g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (225 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-C3 Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
decently wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB2200F
Vlogging with Sony NEX-C3
25
decently wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (708g)
27
lighter than competition in class (225g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony NEX-C3
 Samsung WB2200FSony Alpha NEX-C3
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB2200F Sony Alpha NEX-C3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-07 2011-08-22
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (ISO Auto) no built-in flash
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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 708g (1.56 lbs) 225g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 1083
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-1410 NPFW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SCXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $599 $343