Sony A900 vs Samsung WB2200F

Sony A900 advantages over Samsung WB2200F

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.94 vs 1.34 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  880 vs 600 shots
  Capture more photos
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 461k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Less shutter lag
  0.18 vs 0.47 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  24.6 vs 16.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Longer exposure
  30 vs 8 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  11 vs 7 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light