Samsung WB750 vs Sony A65

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung WB750 versus Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB750 (13MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WB750 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The WB750 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the A65 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the WB750 scores vs the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB750 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB750 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WB750 vs the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WB750 and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB750 and A65.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB750 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will give you greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.