Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX50
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung WB2200F and Sony WX50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WB2200F was brought out 24 months later than the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WB2200F grades versus the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony WX50
| WB2200F | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Samsung WB2200F
| WX50 | WB2200F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony WX50
| WB2200F | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB2200F comes with external dimensions 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WB2200F vs the WX50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB2200F and WX50 is 59 and 96 respectively.
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB2200F and WX50.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images however you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer WB2200F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Samsung WB2200F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB2200F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (ISO Auto) | 5.30 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 | ||
| AE 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 708g (1.56 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 240 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-1410 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SCXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $599 | $250 |