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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • Replacement is Sony A7 III
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung WB2200F versus Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WB2200F (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB2200F was released 10 months earlier than the A7 II and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WB2200F scores vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony A7 II

 WB2200F A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung WB2200F

 A7 II WB2200F 
ReleasedNovember 2014January 2014More modern by 10 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony A7 II

 WB2200F A7 II 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB2200F comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") having a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WB2200F against the A7 II.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WB2200F and A7 II is 59 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB2200F and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB2200F due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged WB2200F is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Street photography features
Sony A7 II Street photography features
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (708 grams)
80
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
53
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography highlights
Sony A7 II Travel photography highlights
51
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (708 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
environment sealing
good MP (24MP)
bad battery pack (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography details
Sony A7 II Landscape photography details
46
has manual focus
fairly wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
25
fairly wide (20mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (708g)
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony A7 II
 Samsung WB2200FSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB2200F Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-07 2014-11-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 117
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (ISO Auto) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 708g (1.56 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-1410 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SCXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $599 $1,456