Samsung WB30F vs Sony A77 II

Here is a extended overview of the Samsung WB30F and Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB30F was announced 16 months before the A77 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the WB30F scores versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB30F and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB30F offers physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Samsung WB30F and Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WB30F vs the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and A77 II.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB30F using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older WB30F will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.