Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90

Below, we are looking at the Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB50F was announced 4 years after the T90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WB50F matches up versus the T90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB50F comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WB50F compared to the T90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and T90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB50F and T90.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB50F to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer WB50F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.