Samsung WB250F vs Sony S980

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung WB250F vs Sony S980, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB250F was brought out 3 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB250F scores versus the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB250F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) while the Sony S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WB250F compared to the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and S980 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and S980.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung WB250F to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WB250F should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.