Samsung WB50F vs Sony A850

In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung WB50F vs Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The WB50F was released 3 years after the A850 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WB50F scores vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB50F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB50F features exterior 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) whilst the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WB50F and the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and A850 is 92 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB50F and A850.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB50F because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A850 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher WB50F should have an advantage in sensor innovation.