Samsung WB50F vs Sony A68

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung WB50F vs Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The WB50F was released 22 months prior to the A68 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WB50F matches up vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB50F Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB50F provides exterior 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB50F vs Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WB50F compared to the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WB50F and A68 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB50F and A68.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB50F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older WB50F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.