Samsung WB30F vs Sony A35
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
Portability
69 Imaging
56 Features
70 Overall
61
69 Imaging
56 Features
70 Overall
61
Samsung WB30F vs Sony A35 Key Specs
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2013
Sony A35
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
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Following is a extended overview of the Samsung WB30F and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very well matched but the WB30F (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe WB30F was revealed 16 months after the A35 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WB30F scores versus the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Sony A35
| WB30F | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung WB30F
| A35 | WB30F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB30F and Sony A35
| WB30F | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Samsung WB30F vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB30F comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WB30F compared to the A35.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Samsung WB30F vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB30F and A35.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The WB30F offers the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh trickier. The fresher WB30F will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography features
Sony A35 Portrait photography features
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Samsung WB30F as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (415 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Samsung WB30F Sports photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
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Samsung WB30F Travel photography information
Sony A35 Travel photography information
lighter than competition (128g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lighter than others (415 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (440 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung WB30F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A35 as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (440 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Samsung WB30F as a Vlogging camera
Sony A35 as a Vlogging camera
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (128g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
lighter than others (415g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung WB30F vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Samsung WB30F | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB30F | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | QVGA TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 128 grams (0.28 pounds) | 415 grams (0.91 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $180 | $598 |