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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Samsung WB50F front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The WB50F was brought out 7 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WB50F grades against the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sony A7S III

 WB50F A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung WB50F

 A7S III WB50F 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2014More modern by 79 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k460kSharper display (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sony A7S III

 WB50F A7S III 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB50F provides physical measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WB50F against the A7S III.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB50F and A7S III is 92 and 61 respectively.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB50F and A7S III.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB50F featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB50F will give you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged WB50F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB50F Portrait photography factors
Sony A7S III Portrait photography factors
37
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB50F Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (600 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB50F Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
69
lighter than competition (207g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
good battery power (600 per charge)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
selfie friendly display
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB50F
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
47
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB50F Vlogging details
Sony A7S III Vlogging details
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB50F and Sony A7S III
 Samsung WB50FSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB50F Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-07 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30 secs
Highest shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 207g (0.46 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch pricing $180 $3,499