Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 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
- Announced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-3N
- Replacement is Sony a5100
Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WB750 was brought out 3 years before the a5000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB750 scores against the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB750 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony a5000
WB750 | a5000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Samsung WB750
a5000 | WB750 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | September 2011 | More recent by 28 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony a5000
WB750 | a5000 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB750 offers exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WB750 vs the a5000.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB750 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.
Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB750 and a5000.
All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB750 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will offer you more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older WB750 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Samsung WB750 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB750 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-09-01 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4096 x 3072 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
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 | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $339 | $448 |