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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony a3500
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Samsung WB750 versus Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB750 was launched 24 months prior to the A3000 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the WB750 grades against the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony A3000

 WB750 A3000 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Samsung WB750

 A3000 WB750 
IntroducedAugust 2013September 2011More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony A3000

 WB750 A3000 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB750 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB750 compared to the A3000.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and A3000 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB750 and A3000.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB750 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older WB750 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography details
Sony A3000 Portrait photography details
41
has manual focus
decent megapixels (13MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Street photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (193g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
60
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (470 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 Travel photography advice
Sony A3000 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than others in class (193g)
decent megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
good battery pack (470 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (411g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB750
Landscape photography with Sony A3000
48
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 Vlogging information
Sony A3000 Vlogging information
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
26
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (411g)
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony A3000
 Samsung WB750Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB750 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-09-01 2013-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4096 x 3072 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $339 $398