Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Launched January 2013
(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
- Introduced January 2014

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung WB350F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The XZ-10 was introduced 11 months before the WB350F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores against the WB350F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Samsung WB350F
XZ-10 | WB350F | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus XZ-10
WB350F | XZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung WB350F
XZ-10 | WB350F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has got exterior measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung WB350F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the WB350F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and WB350F is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and WB350F.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB350F to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Samsung WB350F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-30 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 16 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 276g (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $428 | $260 |