Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 II

Following is a in depth review of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB850F was unveiled 3 years before the A7 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the WB850F matches up versus the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB850F vs the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB850F using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged WB850F is going to be behind in sensor technology.