Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A350

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly close but the WB2200F (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The WB2200F was brought out 5 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WB2200F grades vs the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB2200F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB2200F Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB2200F has got external measurements 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 A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WB2200F against the A350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and A350 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB2200F and A350.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB2200F due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung WB2200F will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher WB2200F provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.