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Samsung WB250

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User ratings:
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
24 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
66 %
3 stars
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Pros

  • The footage looks quite good

Cons

  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Samsung WB250F have Weather Sealing

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Samsung WB250 - Pros & Cons

Samsung WB250

Pros

  • The footage looks quite good

Cons

  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Samsung WB250F have Weather Sealing
  • Does the Samsung WB250F have Touch Screen
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Noise can make a photo appear grainy
  • image quality to be a little lacking
  • Burst shooting limited to 6 frames
  • Images lack detail at high ISOs

Samsung WB250 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200

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Samsung WB250 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom18.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Width4.17 in
Height2.36 in
Depth0.91 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • DC
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Other features
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPG
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Touch screenyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Colour of productRed
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Storage
Internal storage25.0 mB
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Samsung WB250 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (10)

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Based on 10 reviews
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Samsung WB250 Samsung WB250F Smart camera
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Good Gear Guide
Samsung WB250F Smart camera
3.8

This camera has integrated Wi-Fi that allows you to easily transfer images to a smartphone

Samsung WB250 Gadling Gear Review: Samsung WB250F Smart Camera - Gadling
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Gadling
Published: 18.07.2013
Gadling Gear Review: Samsung WB250F Smart Camera - Gadling

Over the past couple of years, smartphones have managed to supplant dedicated cameras for many aspiring photographers thanks to their ability to take good, clean images and quickly share them across a variety of social media outlets. While they don’t come equipped with true zoom lenses or overly large sensors, in many cases they capture images that are good enough to meet most people’s needs and as a result, camera sales have suffered. But Samsung is a company that knows a thing or two about smartphones and cameras, and they’ve leveraged that expertise to create devices that can serve a wide variety of consumers. Nowhere is that more evident than in their new WB250F Smart Camera, ...

Samsung WB250 Samsung WB250F Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 07.08.2013
Samsung WB250F Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Samsung WB250F is a new travel-zoom camera that won't break the bank. The WB250F offers a wide-angle 18x zoom lens, 14.2 megapixel sensor, 1080p video recording, 3 inch LCD touchscreen and built-in wi-fi connectivity. Read our Samsung WB250F review to find out if it's worth the modest price-tag...

Samsung WB250 Samsung WB250F review
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Samsung WB250F review

In het Samsung WB250F productdossier lees je alles over de WB250F. Lees wat de WB250F allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.

Samsung WB250 Samsung WB250F Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 11.01.2013
Samsung WB250F Review

Samsung WB250F review, find out how the WB250F stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Samsung WB250 Samsung WB250F Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 15.05.2013
Samsung WB250F Review
3.0

You may question why I selected the Samsung WB250F for review after my less than positive review of the Galaxy, a camera replete with all sorts of problems like dust on the sensor, poor ISO performance and an inordinately long startup time! My reasons: Samsung is now a major player in electronics, especially smart phones

Samsung WB250 An able smartphone camera companion
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CNET
Published: 25.02.2014
An able smartphone camera companion

Thanks to well-implemented wireless features, good pricing, and decent performance, the WB250F is worth considering for social sharers.

Samsung WB250 Samsung WB250F Review
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PCMAG
Published: 20.03.2013
Samsung WB250F Review
3.5

The Samsung WB250F has a long 18x zoom lens and a top-notch Wi-Fi implementation, but image quality isn't the best we've seen in its class.

Samsung WB250 Samsung WB250F Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 07.01.2013
Samsung WB250F Review | Camera Decision
2.1

Samsung WB250F is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-432 mm F3.2-5.8 lens. Read our WB250F review to find its pros and cons.

Samsung WB250 Samsung WB250F Review
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ePHOTOzine
Samsung WB250F Review
4.0

Daniel Bell reviews the Samsung WB250F, a digital camera with built-in Wi-Fi that allows you to share straight to social networks from the camera.

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