Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7

The following is a extended review of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB850F was launched 24 months earlier than the A7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB850F grades versus the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WB850F and the A7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and A7.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB850F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.