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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Samsung SL30 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
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 SL30 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was announced 5 years earlier than the WB350F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SL30 matches up versus the WB350F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Samsung WB350F

 SL30 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Samsung SL30

 WB350F SL30 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2009Newer by 59 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Samsung WB350F

 SL30 WB350F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SL30 compared to the WB350F.

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and WB350F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and WB350F.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB350F to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SL30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL30 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography factors
25
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Street photography highlights
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (276g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL30
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL30
Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (276g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung SL30
Landscape photography with Samsung WB350F
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL30 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB350F Vlogging factors
25
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
34
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (276 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Samsung WB350F
 Samsung SL30Samsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung SL30 Samsung WB350F
Also called ES15 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-17 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $93 $260