Samsung WB250F vs Sony A37

Lets look much closer at the Samsung WB250F versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very close but the WB250F (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The WB250F was unveiled 8 months later than the A37 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB250F scores versus the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB250F comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WB250F and the A37.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and A37.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB250F with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger WB250F should have an advantage in sensor technology.