Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A100

Following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung WB2200F and Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the WB2200F (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The WB2200F was released 7 years after the A100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WB2200F scores against the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB2200F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB2200F Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB2200F has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WB2200F compared to the A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB2200F and A100 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB2200F and A100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB2200F because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung WB2200F will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger WB2200F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.