Samsung WB850F vs Sony A3000

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung WB850F versus Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very close but the WB850F (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The WB850F was brought out 19 months earlier than the A3000 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB850F grades versus the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WB850F versus the A3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and A3000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB850F because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A3000 will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older WB850F will be behind in sensor innovation.