Samsung WB250F vs Sony A57

Let's look closer at the Samsung WB250F and Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very comparable but the WB250F (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The WB250F was brought out 4 months after the A57 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the WB250F scores versus the A57 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB250F features outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Samsung WB250F and Sony A57 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WB250F and the A57.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB250F and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and A57.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB250F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A57 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively.