Samsung WB750 vs Sony HX1

Below, we are looking at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The WB750 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB750 grades against the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB750 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB750 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WB750 and the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB750 and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB750 and HX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB750 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB750 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger WB750 provides an advantage in sensor technology.