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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Alternate Name is Wi-Fi
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was revealed 3 years later than the W350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Galaxy Camera matches up vs the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony W350

 Galaxy Camera W350 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 W350 Galaxy Camera 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony W350

 Galaxy Camera W350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the W350.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography advice
Sony W350 Sports photography advice
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography information
Sony W350 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (300 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography advice
Sony W350 Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Vlogging with Sony W350
37
rather wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
lighter than competition (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony W350
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Also referred to as Wi-Fi -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-02-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 4.8 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 grams (0.66 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $450 $200