Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600
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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 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
- Introduced January 2014
(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

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.

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.

Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB50F and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB50F Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sony A6600
WB50F | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung WB50F
A6600 | WB50F | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | ![]() | January 2014 | More modern by 68 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sony A6600
WB50F | A6600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB50F vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Samsung WB50F | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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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 |