Samsung WB850F vs Sony A6000

The following is a detailed overview of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WB850F was brought out 3 years earlier than the A6000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the WB850F matches up versus the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F features outside 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) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WB850F versus the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and A6000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and A6000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6000 will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WB850F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.