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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Samsung WB50F front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A300
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung WB50F versus Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and A330 (10MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB50F was announced 4 years after the A330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB50F scores vs the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sony A330

 WB50F A330 
ReleasedJanuary 2014May 2009Newer by 57 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Samsung WB50F

 A330 WB50F 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sony A330

 WB50F A330 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB50F offers outer measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WB50F and the A330.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB50F and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB50F and A330.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB50F using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung WB50F will produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger WB50F will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB50F Portrait photography factors
Sony A330 Portrait photography factors
37
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB50F Street photography information
Sony A330 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (207g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB50F Sports photography information
Sony A330 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB50F Travel photography details
Sony A330 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition in class (207 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
44
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB50F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A330 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
54
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB50F Vlogging factors
Sony A330 Vlogging factors
30
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (207g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
9
no video
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB50F and Sony A330
 Samsung WB50FSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB50F Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-01-07 2009-05-18
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30s
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 207g (0.46 lb) 529g (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life - 230 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-FH50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $180 $545