Samsung WB850F vs Sony A6300

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The WB850F was announced 5 years before the A6300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WB850F grades against the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F provides exterior 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) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WB850F compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and A6300.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged WB850F will be behind in sensor technology.