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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40
Samsung WB250F front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A380
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB250F versus Sony A350, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very comparable but the WB250F (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The WB250F was unveiled 4 years after the A350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB250F matches up vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony A350

 WB250F A350 
IntroducedJanuary 2013June 2008Newer by 56 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Samsung WB250F

 A350 WB250F 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony A350

 WB250F A350 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F offers outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB250F versus Sony A350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WB250F vs the A350.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB250F and A350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and A350.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The WB250F uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The newer WB250F should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB250F
Portrait photography with Sony A350
36
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB250F as a Street photography camera
Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB250F Sports photography advice
Sony A350 Sports photography advice
52
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB250F Travel photography advice
Sony A350 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB250F
Landscape photography with Sony A350
44
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB250F as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
9
no video recording
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB250F and Sony A350
 Samsung WB250FSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB250F Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-07 2008-06-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-432mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 674 grams (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $600