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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung WB1100F and Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was released 4 years after the W350 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB1100F grades vs the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony W350

 WB1100F W350 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung WB1100F

 W350 WB1100F 

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony W350

 WB1100F W350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB1100F offers outside measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WB1100F against the W350.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WB1100F and W350 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB1100F and W350.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB1100F to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher WB1100F provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography features
Sony W350 Portrait photography features
37
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Street photography highlights
Sony W350 Street photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (512 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB1100F
Sports photography with Sony W350
45
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB1100F
Travel photography with Sony W350
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (512 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Vlogging features
Sony W350 Vlogging features
23
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (512g)
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony W350
 Samsung WB1100FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB1100F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 512g (1.13 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 ID SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $250 $200