Samsung WB50F vs Sony WX9

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung WB50F and Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB50F was announced 3 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WB50F matches up against the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB50F provides external dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WB50F versus the WX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WB50F and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB50F and WX9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer WB50F will have an edge in sensor tech.