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Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
50
Overall
42
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V 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 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Updated by Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Samsung WB750 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The WB750 was introduced 6 years before the RX100 V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the WB750 grades versus the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony RX100 V

 WB750 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Samsung WB750

 RX100 V WB750 
ReleasedOctober 2016September 2011More modern by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony RX100 V

 WB750 RX100 V 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB750 has 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) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WB750 vs the RX100 V.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB750 and RX100 V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB750 and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB750 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will give greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged WB750 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography info
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography info
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (13MP)
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 V Sports photography info
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13MP)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB750
Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
69
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
80
lighter than competition (299g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery power (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography details
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (13MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
70
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery power (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 V as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
81
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
lack of external microphone jack
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony RX100 V
 Samsung WB750Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB750 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-09-01 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4096 x 3072 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 299 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 score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $339 $998