Samsung WB750 vs Sony A230

The following is a complete assessment of the Samsung WB750 and Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WB750 was announced 2 years after the A230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WB750 scores versus the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB750 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB750 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB750 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WB750 against the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB750 and A230 is 93 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB750 and A230.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB750 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung WB750 will provide greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer WB750 should have an advantage in sensor tech.