Samsung WB850F vs Sony A100

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The WB850F was manufactured 5 years after the A100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WB850F matches up vs the A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F comes with physical 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 A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WB850F against the A100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and A100 is 91 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and A100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung WB850F will show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger WB850F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.