Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500

Let's look closer at the Samsung WB150F vs Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB150F was unveiled 3 years earlier than the a3500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the WB150F matches up against the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB150F & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB150F provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WB150F and the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and a3500.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB150F with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a3500 will give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older WB150F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.