Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB750 (13MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively well matched but the WB750 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB750 was launched 3 years earlier than the A7S which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WB750 grades against the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB750 & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB750 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WB750 against the A7S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and A7S is 93 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB750 and A7S.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB750 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung WB750 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged WB750 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.