Samsung WB250F vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung WB250F versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The WB250F was introduced 3 years before the RX1R II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the WB250F matches up against the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB250F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB250F versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WB250F against the RX1R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB250F and RX1R II is 93 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and RX1R II.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB250F using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will give you more detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older WB250F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.