Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350
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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sony A350
WB250F | A350 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2008 | Newer by 56 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Samsung WB250F
A350 | WB250F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sony A350
WB250F | A350 | |||
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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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB250F vs Sony A350 Specifications
Samsung WB250F | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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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 |