Samsung WB250F vs Sony A68
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2015
- Earlier Model is Sony A65
Samsung WB250F vs Sony A68 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung WB250F and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WB250F was brought out 3 years earlier than the A68 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WB250F matches up against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung WB250F vs Sony A68 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB250F & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony A68
WB250F | A68 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung WB250F
A68 | WB250F | |||
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Revealed | November 2015 | January 2013 | More recent by 34 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony A68
WB250F | A68 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung WB250F vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB250F provides outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung WB250F and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WB250F vs the A68.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.
Samsung WB250F vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and A68.
Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB250F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older WB250F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A68 Specifications
Samsung WB250F | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB250F | Sony SLT-A68 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 gr (0.50 lbs) | 610 gr (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $250 | $581 |