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Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Revealed September 2011
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 III
  • Replacement is Sony RX100 V
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB750 was manufactured 4 years before the RX100 IV and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the WB750 grades vs the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony RX100 IV

 WB750 RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Samsung WB750

 RX100 IV WB750 
ReleasedJune 2015September 2011Fresher by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony RX100 IV

 WB750 RX100 IV 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB750 has outside measurements 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 RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WB750 vs the RX100 IV.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB750 and RX100 IV is 93 and 89 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB750 and RX100 IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB750 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WB750 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (16.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (193g)
MP count decent (13MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
86
lighter than average (298 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Landscape photography camera
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
74
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
81
decently wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (298 grams)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony RX100 IV
 Samsung WB750Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB750 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-01 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 16.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash modes On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 298 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $339 $898