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Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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Samsung SL30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Later Model is Sony WX500
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was brought out 6 years earlier than the WX350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL30 grades vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Samsung SL30

		

		

			
 WX350 SL30 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2009More recent by 60 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 SL30 WX350 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung SL30 offers external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL30 compared to the WX350.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and WX350.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to provide extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SL30 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
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 includes face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
36
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Samsung SL30 Street photography info
Sony WX350 Street photography info
47
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Samsung SL30 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
16
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 good battery life (470 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Samsung SL30 Travel photography information
Sony WX350 Travel photography information
51
 flash built-in
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (38mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
 good battery life (470 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (164g)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
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 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (38mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.5")
 manual exposure not available
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
47
 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 good battery life (470 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Samsung SL30 Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
25
 includes face detect focus
 wide angle not great (38mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 lack of microphone socket
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Sony WX350
 Samsung SL30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Otherwise known as ES15 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-17 2014-02-13
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.60 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix -
External flash    
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 470 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $93 $270