Samsung WB250F vs Sony W530

The following is a thorough overview of the Samsung WB250F versus Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB250F was released 2 years after the W530 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WB250F scores vs the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB250F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F has outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WB250F against the W530.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and W530 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB250F and W530.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of images though you really should consider the release date of the products into consideration. The younger WB250F is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.