Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7R III

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7R III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the WB2200F (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The WB2200F was unveiled 4 years prior to the A7R III and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WB2200F matches up versus the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB2200F & Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB2200F Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB2200F has external dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WB2200F compared to the A7R III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB2200F and A7R III is 59 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB2200F and A7R III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB2200F with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R III will give you more detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older WB2200F is going to be behind in sensor tech.