Samsung WB35F vs Sony A560

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung WB35F vs Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB35F (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the WB35F (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB35F was manufactured 3 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WB35F scores versus the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB35F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB35F Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB35F has got physical measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WB35F against the A560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB35F and A560 is 93 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB35F and A560.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB35F featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung WB35F will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher WB35F will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.