Samsung WB250F vs Sony A77

Below, we are matching up the Samsung WB250F and Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The WB250F was announced 15 months after the A77 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB250F grades against the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB250F Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB250F offers outer 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WB250F compared to the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WB250F and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB250F and A77.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB250F having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger WB250F should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.