Samsung WB50F vs Sony a1
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony a1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 50MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
- Announced January 2021
Samsung WB50F vs Sony a1 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB50F vs Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WB50F was brought out 8 years prior to the a1 and that is quite a sizable 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 a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB50F scores versus the a1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung WB50F vs Sony a1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sony a1
WB50F | a1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Samsung WB50F
a1 | WB50F | |||
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Announced | January 2021 | January 2014 | Fresher by 85 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Sharper display (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sony a1
WB50F | a1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Samsung WB50F vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB50F has external 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 a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung WB50F vs Sony a1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WB50F compared to the a1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB50F and a1 is 92 and 61 respectively.
Samsung WB50F vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB50F and a1.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB50F featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a1 will offer greater detail having its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older WB50F is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony a1 Specifications
Samsung WB50F | Sony Alpha a1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB50F | Sony Alpha a1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2021-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 50 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8640 x 5760 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 133 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,437 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.9x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | - | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 30.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/400 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 7680x4320 |
Video data format | - | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 207g (0.46 pounds) | 737g (1.62 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 530 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP70A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at release | $180 | $6,498 |