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Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Samsung WB50F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 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
  • Released January 2014
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung WB50F versus Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor size.

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The WB50F was manufactured 3 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WB50F grades versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sony TX5

 WB50F TX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2010More recent by 48 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung WB50F

 TX5 WB50F 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sony TX5

 WB50F TX5 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB50F enjoys 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) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WB50F against the TX5.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB50F and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB50F and TX5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB50F featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB50F will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent WB50F will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB50F Portrait photography factors
Sony TX5 Portrait photography factors
37
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB50F Street photography factors
Sony TX5 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (207 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB50F Sports photography factors
Sony TX5 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB50F
Travel photography with Sony TX5
69
lighter than average in class (207g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
62
weather sealing
provides focus by touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (148 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB50F Landscape photography advice
Sony TX5 Landscape photography advice
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB50F as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX5 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (207g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others (148 grams)
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB50F and Sony TX5
 Samsung WB50FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB50F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-07 2010-02-18
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
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) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed - 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 207g (0.46 lbs) 148g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $180 $239