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Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40
Samsung WB250F front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
  • New Model is Sony NEX-5T
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung WB250F versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty close but the WB250F (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The WB250F was introduced 5 months after the NEX-5R which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB250F scores versus the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony NEX-5R

 WB250F NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Samsung WB250F

 NEX-5R WB250F 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony NEX-5R

 WB250F NEX-5R 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2012Same age
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB250F has got exterior 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) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WB250F and the NEX-5R.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB250F and NEX-5R is 93 and 89 respectively.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB250F and NEX-5R.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB250F using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB250F
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5R
36
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB250F Street photography features
Sony NEX-5R Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB250F Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography details
52
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB250F
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5R
69
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
73
offers focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB250F Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography information
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB250F Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
31
screen is touchscreen
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB250F and Sony NEX-5R
 Samsung WB250FSony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB250F Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-07 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 276 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 910
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $250 $750