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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
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
  • Launched January 2014
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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and WB35F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was released very close to the WB35F so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX300 grades versus the WB35F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung WB35F

 NX300 WB35F 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kSharper screen (+538k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Samsung NX300

 WB35F NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB35F

 NX300 WB35F 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2014Similar generation
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the NX300 and the WB35F.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and WB35F is 86 and 93 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and WB35F.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX300 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
37
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX300
Street photography with Samsung WB35F
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Sports photography camera
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography information
Samsung WB35F Travel photography information
67
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
70
lighter than others (194g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography factors
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB35F Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen capability
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB35F
 Samsung NX300Samsung WB35F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX300 Samsung WB35F
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-24 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 247 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 768k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 grams (0.73 pounds) 194 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $750 $130