Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A58
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Superseded the Sony A57

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A58 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Samsung WB2200F and Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WB2200F (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The WB2200F was unveiled 2 months after the A58 which means that 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 A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WB2200F scores versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A58 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB2200F & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB2200F Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony A58
WB2200F | A58 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung WB2200F
A58 | WB2200F | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony A58
WB2200F | A58 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2013 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB2200F offers outer 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 A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung WB2200F and Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB2200F and the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB2200F and A58 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB2200F and A58.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB2200F with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A58 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony A58 Specifications
Samsung WB2200F | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB2200F | Sony SLT-A58 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (ISO Auto) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (1.56 lb) | 492 gr (1.08 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-1410 | NP-FM500H |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SCXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $599 | $645 |