Samsung WB30F vs Sony A350

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung WB30F versus Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the WB30F (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WB30F was launched 4 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the WB30F matches up vs the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB30F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB30F has external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB30F versus Sony A350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WB30F and the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and A350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB30F and A350.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB30F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung WB30F will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent WB30F should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.