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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500

Portability
59 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69 Imaging
63 Features
54 Overall
59

Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Samsung WB2200F
(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
Sony a3500
(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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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 Overview

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.

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The 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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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony a3500

		

		

			
 WB2200F a3500 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung WB2200F

		

		

			
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Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony a3500

		

		

			
 WB2200F a3500 
ReleasedJanuary 2014March 2014Same age
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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).
Contrast the Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and a3500 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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.
	
			Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography advice
Sony a3500 Portrait photography advice
44
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
77
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports face detection focus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Samsung WB2200F Street photography advice
Sony a3500 Street photography advice
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 more heavy than competition (708 grams)
57
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 heavier than average (411g)
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Sports Comparison
Samsung WB2200F Sports photography information
Sony a3500 Sports photography information
53
 long zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (470 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Samsung WB2200F
Travel photography with Sony a3500
51
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (20mm)
 great zoom (1200mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (708 grams)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
 better than average battery (470 per charge)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than average (411 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung WB2200F Landscape photography details
Sony a3500 Landscape photography details
46
 you can focus manually
 really wide (20mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 better than average battery (470 CIPA)
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung WB2200F
Vlogging with Sony a3500
25
 really wide (20mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone support
 more heavy than competition (708g)
26
 supports face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have external mic socket
 heavier than average (411 grams)
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony a3500 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony a3500
 Samsung WB2200FSony 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