Samsung WB150F vs Sony A77 II

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung WB150F vs Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The WB150F was launched 3 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WB150F scores vs the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB150F and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB150F Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB150F features outer measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WB150F versus the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB150F and A77 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB150F and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB150F due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will render more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older WB150F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.