Samsung WB850F vs Sony a5000

Below, we are comparing the Samsung WB850F and Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly close but the WB850F (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB850F was launched 24 months prior to the a5000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WB850F scores vs the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F has outside dimensions 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 a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WB850F versus the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and a5000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and a5000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB850F featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older WB850F will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.