Samsung WB250F vs Sony WX500

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung WB250F and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB250F was revealed 3 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB250F matches up versus the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB250F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB250F has exterior measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WB250F compared to the WX500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB250F and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and WX500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX500 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older WB250F will be behind with regard to sensor tech.