Samsung WB210 vs Sony A65

Following is a thorough review of the Samsung WB210 vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB210 was brought out 3 months before the A65 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WB210 scores versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB210 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB210 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WB210 vs the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB210 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB210 and A65.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB210 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.