Samsung WB750 vs Sony TX5

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung WB750 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.

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The WB750 was unveiled 19 months after the TX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WB750 scores versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB750 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB750 enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WB750 against the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB750 and TX5.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB750 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB750 will give more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent WB750 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.