Samsung WB250F vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung WB250F vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WB250F was announced 7 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WB250F grades against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB250F and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB250F features external dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB250F and the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB250F and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WB250F and A9 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB250F with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WB250F will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.