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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 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 WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung WB750 versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB750 was brought out 17 months before the WX300 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WB750 matches up against the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony WX300

 WB750 WX300 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Samsung WB750

 WX300 WB750 
IntroducedFebruary 2013September 2011Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony WX300

 WB750 WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB750 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WB750 vs the WX300.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB750 and WX300.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to result in extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older WB750 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB750
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
41
manual focus
good MP (13MP)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
resolution is good (18MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (193g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 Sports photography factors
Sony WX300 Sports photography factors
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 Travel photography information
Sony WX300 Travel photography information
69
lighter than others (193g)
good MP (13MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
48
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (166g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony WX300
 Samsung WB750Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB750 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-09-01 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4096 x 3072 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 4.30 m
Flash options On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 166 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $339 $330