Samsung WB250F vs Sony TF1
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
44 Overall
40
93 Imaging
38 Features
44 Overall
40
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37
Samsung WB250F vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Released June 2013
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Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung WB250F and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WB250F scores vs the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB250F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony TF1
| WB250F | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung WB250F
| TF1 | WB250F |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony TF1
| WB250F | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | June 2013 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung WB250F vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB250F offers external measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WB250F vs the TF1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Samsung WB250F vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB250F and TF1.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TF1 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography details
Sony TF1 Portrait photography details
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Samsung WB250F as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment proof
lighter than others (152 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Samsung WB250F Sports photography features
Sony TF1 Sports photography features
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Samsung WB250F Travel photography details
Sony TF1 Travel photography details
lighter than average (226g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lighter than others (152 grams)
environment proof
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (240 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Samsung WB250F Landscape photography details
Sony TF1 Landscape photography details
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (240 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Samsung WB250F Vlogging info
Sony TF1 Vlogging info
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) |
| Max 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 152g (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - | 240 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $250 | $266 |