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Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also Known as ES55
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
  • Revealed January 2014
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Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung SL102 and Samsung WB350F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was introduced 6 years earlier than the WB350F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SL102 matches up vs the WB350F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Samsung WB350F

 SL102 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Samsung SL102

 WB350F SL102 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 60 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Samsung WB350F

 SL102 WB350F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL102 has outside dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SL102 compared to the WB350F.

Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and WB350F is 96 and 90 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and WB350F.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB350F to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL102 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography information
25
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL102 Street photography advice
Samsung WB350F Street photography advice
55
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (276g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL102
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL102 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Travel photography highlights
62
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
69
lighter than others (276g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography factors
27
very good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL102 Vlogging details
Samsung WB350F Vlogging details
30
very good max aperture (f)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
34
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (276 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Samsung SL102 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Samsung WB350F
 Samsung SL102Samsung WB350F
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung SL102 Samsung WB350F
Also called ES55 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116g (0.26 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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 ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $260