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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 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 S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB2200F versus Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB2200F was revealed 5 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB2200F scores vs the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony S930

 WB2200F S930 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 61 months
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kClearer display (+348k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Samsung WB2200F

 S930 WB2200F 

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony S930

 WB2200F S930 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB2200F enjoys 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WB2200F compared to the S930.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and S930 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB2200F and S930.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB2200F to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WB2200F will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography features
Sony S930 Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
25
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB2200F
Street photography with Sony S930
40
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (708g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Sports photography factors
Sony S930 Sports photography factors
53
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
51
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (708 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S930 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
pretty wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Vlogging features
Sony S930 Vlogging features
25
pretty wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (708g)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (320 x 240 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony S930
 Samsung WB2200FSony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB2200F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-07 2009-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.4"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8s 1/8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 708 grams (1.56 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 ID BP-1410 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SCXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $219