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Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Samsung WB50F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V 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 TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets look closer at the Samsung WB50F and Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB50F was released 3 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the WB50F grades versus the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sony TX100V

 WB50F TX100V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung WB50F

 TX100V WB50F 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sony TX100V

 WB50F TX100V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB50F provides outer measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WB50F compared to the TX100V.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB50F and TX100V.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images though you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent WB50F should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB50F Portrait photography information
Sony TX100V Portrait photography information
37
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB50F
Street photography with Sony TX100V
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB50F Sports photography information
Sony TX100V Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB50F as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (207 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
features focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB50F Landscape photography features
Sony TX100V Landscape photography features
47
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB50F as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB50F and Sony TX100V
 Samsung WB50FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB50F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 2s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 207 grams (0.46 pounds) 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $180 $380