Samsung WB350F vs Sony A3000

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung WB350F and Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB350F (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the WB350F (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The WB350F was launched 5 months after the A3000 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the WB350F scores vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB350F & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB350F Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB350F offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the WB350F and the A3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB350F and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB350F and A3000.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB350F due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A3000 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively.