Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX9

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB250F vs Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB250F was released 2 years after the TX9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WB250F scores against the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB250F offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WB250F and the TX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and TX9 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB250F and TX9.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB250F to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WB250F is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.