Samsung WB850F vs Sony A550

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very well matched but the WB850F (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The WB850F was brought out 2 years later than the A550 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WB850F scores against the A550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WB850F versus the A550.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and A550 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and A550.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB850F because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung WB850F will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger WB850F should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.