Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
- Launched January 2014

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SZ-10 was revealed 3 years before the WB350F which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-10 grades vs the WB350F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Samsung WB350F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Samsung WB350F
SZ-10 | WB350F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus SZ-10
WB350F | SZ-10 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 35 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung WB350F
SZ-10 | WB350F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the WB350F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and WB350F is 90 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and WB350F.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB350F to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Samsung WB350F |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lb) | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $260 |