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Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40
Samsung WB250F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Samsung WB250F
(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
  • Released January 2013
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB250F was released 3 years after the T900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the WB250F matches up against the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony T900

 WB250F T900 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung WB250F

 T900 WB250F 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony T900

 WB250F T900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB250F provides outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WB250F compared to the T900.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB250F and T900 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB250F and T900.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB250F to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger WB250F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB250F Portrait photography highlights
Sony T900 Portrait photography highlights
36
MP count decent (14MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB250F Street photography features
Sony T900 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB250F as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
52
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB250F as a Travel photography camera
Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (226g)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB250F Landscape photography advice
Sony T900 Landscape photography advice
44
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
37
you can focus manually
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB250F Vlogging info
Sony T900 Vlogging info
35
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
28
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB250F and Sony T900
 Samsung WB250FSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB250F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 143 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $250 $300