Samsung WB35F vs Sony A77

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung WB35F and Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The WB35F was unveiled 2 years after the A77 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB35F grades vs the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB35F & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB35F Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB35F has got outer measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB35F compared to the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB35F and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB35F and A77.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB35F with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger WB35F should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.