Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6300

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung WB50F versus Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WB50F was announced 3 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB50F matches up against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB50F & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB50F provides external measurements 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 A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB50F versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WB50F versus the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WB50F and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB50F and A6300.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB50F using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged WB50F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.