Samsung WB50F vs Sony A330

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB50F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

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.

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

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.