Samsung WB850F vs Sony A560

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very comparable but the WB850F (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB850F was unveiled 17 months later than the A560 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WB850F matches up versus the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WB850F against the A560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and A560.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB850F with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung WB850F will show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent WB850F will have an edge in sensor innovation.