Samsung WB35F vs Sony A230

Lets look much closer at the Samsung WB35F and Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The WB35F was announced 4 years after the A230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WB35F scores vs the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB35F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB35F Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB35F enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB35F and Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WB35F vs the A230.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB35F and A230 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB35F and A230.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB35F with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB35F will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent WB35F should have a benefit in sensor technology.