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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Samsung WB50F front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Samsung WB50F
(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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung WB50F versus Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WB50F was launched 6 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WB50F matches up versus the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sony A6600

 WB50F A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung WB50F

 A6600 WB50F 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2014More modern by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sony A6600

 WB50F A6600 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB50F has physical measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB50F versus Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WB50F vs the A6600.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB50F and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB50F and A6600.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB50F because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6600 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged WB50F is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB50F
Portrait photography with Sony A6600
37
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
81
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB50F Street photography details
Sony A6600 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (207 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
83
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB50F Sports photography information
Sony A6600 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (810 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB50F Travel photography info
Sony A6600 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competitors in class (207g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
84
better than average battery (810 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB50F Landscape photography info
Sony A6600 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB50F
Vlogging with Sony A6600
30
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (207g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB50F and Sony A6600
 Samsung WB50FSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB50F Sony Alpha a6600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-07 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 207 gr (0.46 lb) 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-FZ1000
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $180 $1,198