Samsung WB250F vs Sony HX80

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung WB250F and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB250F was manufactured 4 years before the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WB250F scores against the HX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB250F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB250F features exterior measurements 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 HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB250F and Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WB250F compared to the HX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB250F and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and HX80.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX80 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older WB250F will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.