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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S

Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7S II
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung WB2200F and Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the WB2200F (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WB2200F was brought out 2 months before the A7S so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WB2200F matches up vs the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony A7S

 WB2200F A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung WB2200F

 A7S WB2200F 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k460kClearer display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony A7S

 WB2200F A7S 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2014Similar age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WB2200F compared to the A7S.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB2200F and A7S is 59 and 77 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB2200F and A7S.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB2200F due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung WB2200F will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography features
Sony A7S Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Street photography factors
Sony A7S Street photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (708 grams)
76
screen tilts
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than others (489 grams)
great high ISO (409,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB2200F as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (360 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Travel photography information
Sony A7S Travel photography information
51
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (708g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
lighter than others (489 grams)
weather proofing
bad battery pack (360 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB2200F
Landscape photography with Sony A7S
46
manual focus
decently wide (20mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (409,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB2200F Vlogging factors
Sony A7S Vlogging factors
25
decently wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average (708 grams)
34
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
lighter than others (489g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony A7S
 Samsung WB2200FSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB2200F Sony Alpha A7S
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-07 2014-04-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 6400 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 20-1200mm (60.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (ISO Auto) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 708 grams (1.56 pounds) 489 grams (1.08 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-1410 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD, SDHC, SCXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $1,998