Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5T

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly close but the WB250F (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WB250F was unveiled 7 months before the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB250F matches up against the NEX-5T with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB250F and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB250F provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Samsung WB250F vs Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WB250F compared to the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WB250F and NEX-5T is 93 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WB250F and NEX-5T.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB250F with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB250F will be behind with regard to sensor technology.