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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40
Samsung WB250F front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Samsung WB250F versus Sony A7R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The WB250F was brought out 3 years prior to the A7R II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WB250F matches up vs the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony A7R II

 WB250F A7R II 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung WB250F

 A7R II WB250F 
IntroducedJune 2015January 2013Fresher by 29 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony A7R II

 WB250F A7R II 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F provides external measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB250F versus Sony A7R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WB250F vs the A7R II.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB250F and A7R II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and A7R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB250F because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will result in extra detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older WB250F will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB250F
Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
36
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
you can focus manually
high megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB250F Street photography advice
Sony A7R II Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
81
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB250F Sports photography information
Sony A7R II Sports photography information
52
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
low battery (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB250F Travel photography factors
Sony A7R II Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others (226g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
62
environment proofing
high megapixels (42MP)
low battery (290 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB250F Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R II Landscape photography advice
44
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
low battery (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB250F Vlogging factors
Sony A7R II Vlogging factors
35
really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB250F and Sony A7R II
 Samsung WB250FSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB250F Sony Alpha A7R II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2013-01-07 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lbs) 625 gr (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $2,913