Samsung WB850F vs Sony A300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB850F and Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB850F was launched 4 years after the A300 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WB850F scores against the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F offers 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) and the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WB850F versus the A300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and A300.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung WB850F will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher WB850F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.