Samsung WB850F vs Sony A33

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung WB850F and Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the WB850F (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The WB850F was released 17 months later than the A33 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB850F matches up vs the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F comes with external 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 A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WB850F and the A33.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and A33.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB850F due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung WB850F will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent WB850F should have an edge in sensor technology.