Samsung WB250F vs Sony RX100 VI

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung WB250F and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WB250F was released 6 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WB250F grades against the RX100 VI with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB250F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F enjoys 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB250F and Sony RX100 VI in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WB250F versus the RX100 VI.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WB250F and RX100 VI is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB250F and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB250F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older WB250F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.