Samsung WB850F vs Sony A230

The following is a extensive overview of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The WB850F was released 2 years after the A230 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB850F scores versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A230 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WB850F compared to the A230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and A230.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung WB850F will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer WB850F should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.