Samsung WB50F vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung WB50F versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The WB50F was revealed 21 months before the RX1R II making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WB50F grades versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB50F Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB50F features 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 RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Samsung WB50F versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB50F vs the RX1R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB50F and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB50F and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB50F using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older WB50F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.