Samsung WB30F vs Sony A65

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung WB30F and Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The WB30F was revealed 14 months later than the A65 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WB30F scores vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB30F & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB30F has outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WB30F against the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB30F and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and A65.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB30F having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A65 will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher WB30F provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.