Samsung WB350F vs Sony A58

The following is a complete review of the Samsung WB350F vs Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB350F (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty close but the WB350F (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The WB350F was released 2 months after the A58 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WB350F matches up vs the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB350F and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB350F Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB350F offers physical measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB350F vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB350F versus the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB350F and A58 is 90 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB350F and A58.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB350F because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A58 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.