Samsung WB30F vs Sony A560

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung WB30F and Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the WB30F (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB30F was unveiled 2 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WB30F grades against the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB30F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB30F has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Samsung WB30F and Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WB30F versus the A560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and A560 is 96 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and A560.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB30F having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung WB30F will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern WB30F will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.