Samsung WB2200F vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a complete analysis of the Samsung WB2200F versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WB2200F (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The WB2200F was released 4 months before the RX100 III and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB2200F matches up vs the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB2200F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB2200F Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB2200F comes with external measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB2200F versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WB2200F vs the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WB2200F and RX100 III is 59 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB2200F and RX100 III.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB2200F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 III will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.