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Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 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
  • Introduced September 2011
Sony W550
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony W550

 WB750 W550 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Samsung WB750

 W550 WB750 

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony W550

 WB750 W550 
RevealedSeptember 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB750 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography factors
Sony W550 Portrait photography factors
41
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB750
Street photography with Sony W550
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 Sports photography factors
Sony W550 Sports photography factors
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB750
Travel photography with Sony W550
69
lighter than competitors in class (193 grams)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography details
Sony W550 Landscape photography details
48
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 Vlogging features
Sony W550 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (193 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony W550
 Samsung WB750Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
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