Samsung WB30F vs Sony A6500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung WB30F vs Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WB30F was brought out 4 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WB30F scores versus the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB30F & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB30F has got outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WB30F versus the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and A6500 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB30F and A6500.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB30F due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged WB30F is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.