Samsung WB750 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung WB750 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The WB750 was launched 9 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB750 matches up versus the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB750 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB750 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB750 features outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WB750 vs the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and ZV-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB750 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB750 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged WB750 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.