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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung WB750 and Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and A58 (20MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB750 was released 3 years before the A58 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB750 matches up vs the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sony A58

 WB750 A58 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung WB750

 A58 WB750 
RevealedNovember 2013September 2011More modern by 27 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sony A58

 WB750 A58 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB750 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WB750 against the A58.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB750 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB750 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A58 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged WB750 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
good MP (13MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 Street photography information
Sony A58 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A58 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB750 Travel photography information
Sony A58 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (432mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
63
better than average battery (690 shots)
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography info
Sony A58 Landscape photography info
48
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (690 shots)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 Vlogging info
Sony A58 Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Samsung WB750 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sony A58
 Samsung WB750Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB750 Sony SLT-A58
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-09-01 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4096 x 3072 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lb) 492g (1.08 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $339 $645