Samsung WB50F vs Sony RX10

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung WB50F vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the WB50F (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The WB50F was brought out 2 months before the RX10 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WB50F grades against the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB50F Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB50F has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WB50F vs the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and RX10 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB50F and RX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB50F because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 will provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.