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Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(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
Sony a5000
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony a5000

 WB750 a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Samsung WB750

 a5000 WB750 
RevealedJanuary 2014September 2011More recent by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony a5000

 WB750 a5000 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB750 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 Portrait photography factors
Sony a5000 Portrait photography factors
41
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (13MP)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
70
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 Street photography information
Sony a5000 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 Sports photography advice
Sony a5000 Sports photography advice
51
amazing zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
59
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (420 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 Travel photography information
Sony a5000 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
78
great battery (420 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography highlights
Sony a5000 Landscape photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (420 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Vlogging camera
Sony a5000 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
32
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony a5000
 Samsung WB750Sony Alpha a5000
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