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Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Announced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung ST100 versus Sony WX350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST100 was introduced 5 years before the WX350 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ST100 scores against the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony WX350

 ST100 WX350 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k460kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Samsung ST100

 WX350 ST100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months

Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony WX350

 ST100 WX350 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST100 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST100 versus Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST100 compared to the WX350.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST100 and WX350.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX350 to offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ST100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST100 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX350 Portrait photography advice
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST100
Street photography with Sony WX350
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST100
Sports photography with Sony WX350
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST100 Travel photography factors
Sony WX350 Travel photography factors
60
features focus by touch
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
72
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (164 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST100 Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
37
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
better than average battery (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
29
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (164 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST100 and Sony WX350
 Samsung ST100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 1,152k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 164 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 life - 470 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $270