Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Released July 2013

Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30 Overview
Let's look closer at the Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The WB250F was announced 6 months before the TX30 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WB250F grades against the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB250F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony TX30
WB250F | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung WB250F
TX30 | WB250F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen size | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony TX30
WB250F | TX30 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2013 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB250F enjoys 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) and the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WB250F vs the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB250F and TX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and TX30.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX30 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 141 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $250 | $230 |