Samsung WB50F vs Sony W370

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung WB50F versus Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB50F was launched 4 years after the W370 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WB50F matches up vs the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB50F provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the WB50F and the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB50F and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB50F and W370.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB50F to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher WB50F will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.