Samsung WB850F vs Sony A290

Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly close but the WB850F (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB850F was unveiled 20 months after the A290 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB850F scores versus the A290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F comes with physical 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 A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WB850F vs the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and A290 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and A290.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB850F using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung WB850F will result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer WB850F is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.