Samsung WB350F vs Sony A500

Below is a detailed assessment of the Samsung WB350F and Sony A500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The WB350F was released 4 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the WB350F matches up vs the A500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB350F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB350F Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB350F comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB350F and Sony A500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the WB350F versus the A500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB350F and A500 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB350F and A500.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB350F because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung WB350F will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer WB350F provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.