Samsung WB50F vs Sony A9 II

Below is a extensive overview of the Samsung WB50F vs Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The WB50F was released 6 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WB50F grades versus the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB50F and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB50F Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB50F has got external dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WB50F against the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB50F and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB50F and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB50F due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older WB50F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.