Samsung WB250F vs Sony WX70
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Lets look more closely at the Samsung WB250F vs Sony WX70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WB250F was announced 12 months later than the WX70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the WB250F matches up vs the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony WX70
| WB250F | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung WB250F
| WX70 | WB250F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony WX70
| WB250F | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Samsung WB250F vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WB250F compared to the WX70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Samsung WB250F vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and WX70.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger WB250F provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB250F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $250 | $242 |