Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5R

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB250F & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Samsung WB250F versus Sony NEX-5R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.