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Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
50
Features
74
Overall
59

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Released September 2011
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB750 was revealed 22 months before the RX100 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WB750 grades vs the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony RX100 II

 WB750 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Samsung WB750

 RX100 II WB750 
LaunchedJune 2013September 2011Newer by 22 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony RX100 II

 WB750 RX100 II 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB750 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB750 against the RX100 II.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and RX100 II is 93 and 89 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB750 and RX100 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB750 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB750 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography highlights
41
focusing manually
good resolution (13 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB750
Street photography with Sony RX100 II
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB750
Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
66
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competition in class (193g)
good resolution (13MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
79
better than average battery power (350 shots)
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography details
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (13 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 II Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
37
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (281g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony RX100 II
 Samsung WB750Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB750 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-09-01 2013-06-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4096 x 3072 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193g (0.43 pounds) 281g (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $339 $598