Samsung WB850F vs Sony A77 II

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The WB850F was introduced 3 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WB850F grades against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F has external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WB850F compared to the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and A77 II.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 II will offer you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WB850F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.