Samsung WB250F vs Sony HX90V
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015
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Following is a in-depth review of the Samsung WB250F versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB250F scores vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony HX90V
| WB250F | HX90V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung WB250F
| HX90V | WB250F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2015 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 27 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony HX90V
| WB250F | HX90V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Samsung WB250F vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB250F has got physical measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung WB250F versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WB250F versus the HX90V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.
Samsung WB250F vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB250F and HX90V.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged WB250F is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony HX90V Specifications
| Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2015-04-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $250 | $440 |
