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Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung WB250F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 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 W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB250F was released 2 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB250F matches up vs the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony W560

 WB250F W560 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Samsung WB250F

 W560 WB250F 

Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony W560

 WB250F W560 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB250F features physical measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WB250F versus the W560.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and W560 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and W560.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images though you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern WB250F should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB250F Portrait photography information
Sony W560 Portrait photography information
35
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB250F Street photography features
Sony W560 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB250F
Sports photography with Sony W560
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB250F Travel photography details
Sony W560 Travel photography details
69
lighter than average (226g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB250F Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
44
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
42
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB250F Vlogging info
Sony W560 Vlogging info
35
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB250F and Sony W560
 Samsung WB250FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB250F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $139