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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 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
  • Launched January 2014
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB2200F and Sony S950, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB2200F was manufactured 4 years after the S950 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WB2200F grades against the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony S950

 WB2200F S950 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung WB2200F

 S950 WB2200F 

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony S950

 WB2200F S950 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB2200F features outside measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") having a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WB2200F vs the S950.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB2200F and S950 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB2200F and S950.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB2200F to produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher WB2200F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography information
Sony S950 Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
25
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Street photography details
Sony S950 Street photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (708 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB2200F
Sports photography with Sony S950
53
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography features
Sony S950 Travel photography features
51
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (708g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography features
Sony S950 Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
relatively wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB2200F
Vlogging with Sony S950
25
relatively wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average (708g)
9
can't record video
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony S950
 Samsung WB2200FSony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB2200F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 708 grams (1.56 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SCXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $130