Samsung WB750 vs Sony a1

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and a1 (50MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The WB750 was brought out 10 years before the a1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WB750 matches up vs the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB750 & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB750 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WB750 vs the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB750 and a1 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB750 and a1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB750 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a1 will result in greater detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older WB750 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.