Samsung WB750 vs Sony A6500

Following is a complete comparison of the Samsung WB750 vs Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The WB750 was announced 6 years before the A6500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WB750 scores vs the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB750 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB750 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB750 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB750 vs Sony A6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WB750 versus the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and A6500 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB750 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB750 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6500 will produce more detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB750 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.