Samsung WB210 vs Sony A58

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung WB210 versus Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The WB210 was launched 3 years earlier than the A58 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB210 scores vs the A58 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB210 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB210 has external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check the Samsung WB210 versus Sony A58 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WB210 compared to the A58.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB210 and A58 is 94 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB210 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB210 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WB210 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.