Samsung WB250F vs Sony A55

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung WB250F and Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very comparable but the WB250F (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB250F was launched 2 years after the A55 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WB250F matches up against the A55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB250F has physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WB250F and the A55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB250F and A55.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB250F because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A55 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WB250F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.