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Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
60
Overall
60
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Successor is Samsung NX1100
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and WB350F (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The NX1000 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the WB350F making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX1000 scores versus the WB350F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Samsung WB350F

 NX1000 WB350F 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Samsung NX1000

 WB350F NX1000 
LaunchedJanuary 2014April 2012More modern by 20 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung WB350F

 NX1000 WB350F 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX1000 provides physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX1000 against the WB350F.

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and WB350F is 90 and 90 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and WB350F.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX1000 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX1000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography details
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Street photography highlights
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (222g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (276g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Sports photography camera
55
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
50
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB350F Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competitors (222g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average in class (276 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography details
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging features
Samsung WB350F Vlogging features
34
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (222g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
34
pretty wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (276g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Samsung WB350F
 Samsung NX1000Samsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX1000 Samsung WB350F
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-04-19 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 840 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $388 $260