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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced September 2011
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung WB750 versus Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The WB750 was released 2 years after the WX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WB750 scores against the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony WX1

 WB750 WX1 
IntroducedSeptember 2011August 2009More modern by 26 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Samsung WB750

 WX1 WB750 

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony WX1

 WB750 WX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB750 provides 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) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WB750 versus the WX1.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB750 and WX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB750 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB750 will show more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern WB750 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX1 Portrait photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB750
Street photography with Sony WX1
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 Sports photography advice
Sony WX1 Sports photography advice
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 Travel photography info
Sony WX1 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competitors (193g)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
56
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
Landscape photography with Sony WX1
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (13MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (193g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (149g)
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony WX1
 Samsung WB750Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB750 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-09-01 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4096 x 3072 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.00 m
Flash settings On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $339 $149