Samsung WB250F vs Sony QX10
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2013
Photography Glossary Samsung WB250F vs Sony QX10 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung WB250F versus Sony QX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WB250F was released 8 months prior to the QX10 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WB250F matches up against the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony QX10
| WB250F | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Samsung WB250F
| QX10 | WB250F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2013 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 8 months |
Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony QX10
| WB250F | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung WB250F vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F has external measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung WB250F versus Sony QX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WB250F against the QX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and QX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Samsung WB250F vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB250F and QX10.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony QX10 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged WB250F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2013-09-04 |
| Body design | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | - |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 105 gr (0.23 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $250 | $250 |