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Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Samsung WB250F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 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 W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Samsung WB250F versus Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB250F was manufactured 2 years later than the W570 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WB250F scores against the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony W570

 WB250F W570 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Samsung WB250F

 W570 WB250F 

Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony W570

 WB250F W570 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB250F provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WB250F vs the W570.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB250F and W570 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB250F and W570.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W570 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WB250F is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB250F Portrait photography advice
Sony W570 Portrait photography advice
35
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
29
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB250F Street photography information
Sony W570 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB250F Sports photography features
Sony W570 Sports photography features
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB250F Travel photography advice
Sony W570 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB250F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W570 as a Landscape photography camera
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB250F Vlogging details
Sony W570 Vlogging details
35
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
29
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB250F and Sony W570
 Samsung WB250FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB250F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $250 $159