Samsung WB350F vs Sony A55

Lets look more closely at the Samsung WB350F and Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB350F (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very well matched but the WB350F (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The WB350F was revealed 3 years later than the A55 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WB350F matches up versus the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB350F & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB350F Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB350F enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB350F and Sony A55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WB350F compared to the A55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB350F and A55 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB350F and A55.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The WB350F offers the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The newer WB350F should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.