Samsung WB750 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB750 was launched 6 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WB750 scores versus the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB750 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB750 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB750 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WB750 and the A99 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB750 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB750 and A99 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB750 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB750 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.