Samsung WB850F vs Sony A6100

The following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung WB850F and Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The WB850F was revealed 8 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB850F scores versus the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WB850F compared to the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and A6100.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged WB850F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.