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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
  • Renewed by Sony HX30V
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below, we are looking at the Samsung WB2200F and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB2200F was unveiled 18 months later than the HX20V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the WB2200F grades versus the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony HX20V

 WB2200F HX20V 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2012More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Samsung WB2200F

 HX20V WB2200F 
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony HX20V

 WB2200F HX20V 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB2200F has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WB2200F against the HX20V.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WB2200F and HX20V is 59 and 90 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB2200F and HX20V.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer WB2200F is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Street photography highlights
Sony HX20V Street photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (708 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography details
Sony HX20V Travel photography details
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good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (708g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (254g)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography features
Sony HX20V Landscape photography features
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has manual focus
quite wide (20mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
25
quite wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (708 grams)
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony HX20V
 Samsung WB2200FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB2200F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-07 2012-07-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 708g (1.56 lb) 254g (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-1410 NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SCXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $397