Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The WB50F was revealed 6 years before the A6100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WB50F grades against the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB50F offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WB50F and the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and A6100 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB50F and A6100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB50F with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6100 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged WB50F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.