Samsung WB250F vs Sony a3500

Here is a thorough overview of the Samsung WB250F vs Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB250F was announced 14 months earlier than the a3500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB250F matches up versus the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB250F has got physical measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WB250F versus the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB250F and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB250F and a3500.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB250F having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a3500 will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older WB250F will be behind in sensor innovation.