Samsung WB850F vs Sony A99 II

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB850F was released 5 years before the A99 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the WB850F grades versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F offers external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WB850F against the A99 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and A99 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged WB850F will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.