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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Updated by Samsung NX200
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX100 and Samsung WB35F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Samsung. The resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is pretty comparable but the NX100 (APS-C) and WB35F (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was announced 4 years earlier than the WB35F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX100 grades against the WB35F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung WB35F

 NX100 WB35F 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Samsung NX100

 WB35F NX100 
IntroducedJanuary 2014September 2010More recent by 40 months

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Samsung WB35F

 NX100 WB35F 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX100 compared to the WB35F.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and WB35F is 88 and 93 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and WB35F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB35F will show extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older NX100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
37
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography advice
Samsung WB35F Street photography advice
76
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 Sports photography details
Samsung WB35F Sports photography details
60
has image stabilization
decent MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (420 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB35F Travel photography advice
66
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
decent MP (15MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than others (194 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Landscape photography camera
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization
decent MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging details
Samsung WB35F Vlogging details
31
has image stabilization
includes face detection focusing
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
31
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Samsung WB35F
 Samsung NX100Samsung WB35F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX100 Samsung WB35F
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-14 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 gr (0.62 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 563 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $386 $130