Samsung WB250F vs Sony A7

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung WB250F versus Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The WB250F was brought out 12 months before the A7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WB250F matches up vs the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F features outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WB250F versus the A7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and A7 is 93 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB250F and A7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB250F featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 will render extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older WB250F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.