Samsung WB750 vs Sony A560
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A500

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A560 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony A560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB750 (13MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very comparable but the WB750 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The WB750 was manufactured 13 months later than the A560 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the WB750 matches up versus the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB750 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony A560
WB750 | A560 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung WB750
A560 | WB750 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony A560
WB750 | A560 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Samsung WB750 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB750 offers 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) whilst the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check the Samsung WB750 vs Sony A560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the WB750 against the A560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB750 and A560 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB750 and A560.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB750 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A560 will show extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer WB750 will have an edge in sensor tech.

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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Samsung WB750 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB750 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-09-01 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4096 x 3072 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193g (0.43 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $339 | $650 |