Samsung WB50F vs Sony QX100

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung WB50F versus Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WB50F (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The WB50F was released 5 months after the QX100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WB50F grades vs the QX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB50F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB50F offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WB50F compared to the QX100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and QX100 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB50F and QX100.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB50F because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony QX100 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.