Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released March 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A3000
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Below is a extensive review of the Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WB2200F (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WB2200F was brought out 2 months before the a3500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the WB2200F grades vs the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB2200F & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB2200F Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony a3500
| WB2200F | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung WB2200F
| a3500 | WB2200F |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony a3500
| WB2200F | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | March 2014 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB2200F has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WB2200F vs the a3500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and a3500 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB2200F and a3500.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB2200F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Samsung WB2200F | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung WB2200F | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2014-03-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (ISO Auto) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 708g (1.56 pounds) | 411g (0.91 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| 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 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP-1410 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SCXC | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $599 | $398 |