Samsung WB250F vs Sony A6000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung WB250F vs Sony A6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB250F was manufactured 15 months prior to the A6000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WB250F matches up vs the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB250F & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F offers exterior 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 A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WB250F against the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WB250F and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB250F and A6000.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB250F due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6000 will give you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged WB250F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.