Samsung WB50F vs Sony HX90V

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB50F and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB50F was manufactured 15 months earlier than the HX90V making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WB50F matches up against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB50F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB50F provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB50F and Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB50F vs the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB50F and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB50F and HX90V.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged WB50F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.