Samsung WB50F vs Sony A3000

Below is a in depth assessment of the Samsung WB50F versus Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very similar but the WB50F (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB50F was brought out 5 months later than the A3000 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB50F grades vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB50F features external dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WB50F against the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB50F and A3000 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB50F and A3000.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB50F because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.