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Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Samsung WB50F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sony T90

 WB50F T90 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2009Newer by 60 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Samsung WB50F

 T90 WB50F 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sony T90

 WB50F T90 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 size comparison

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

Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB50F Portrait photography advice
Sony T90 Portrait photography advice
37
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB50F as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (207 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB50F Sports photography features
Sony T90 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB50F
Travel photography with Sony T90
69
lighter than others (207 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB50F Landscape photography details
Sony T90 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
36
manual focus
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB50F Vlogging details
Sony T90 Vlogging details
30
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (207 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB50F and Sony T90
 Samsung WB50FSony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB50F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.5-10.0
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 1s
Highest shutter speed - 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 207g (0.46 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP70A -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $180 $259