Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550
93 Imaging
36 Features
50 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB750 (13MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WB750 was released 2 months later than the W550 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the WB750 scores vs the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB750 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony W550
WB750 | W550 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Samsung WB750
W550 | WB750 |
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Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony W550
WB750 | W550 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB750 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WB750 compared to the W550.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB750 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB750 and W550.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W550 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 Specifications
Samsung WB750 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB750 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-09-01 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4096 x 3072 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 pounds) | 110g (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | - |
Retail price | $339 | $119 |