Samsung WB50F vs Sony A58

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB50F and Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very comparable but the WB50F (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB50F was introduced 2 months later than the A58 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WB50F scores versus the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB50F enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB50F and Sony A58 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WB50F versus the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB50F and A58.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB50F with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A58 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively.