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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Samsung WB350F front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed November 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A7
  • Successor is Sony A7 III
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung WB350F versus Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The WB350F was announced 10 months earlier than the A7 II so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB350F matches up versus the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony A7 II

 WB350F A7 II 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung WB350F

 A7 II WB350F 
RevealedNovember 2014January 2014Fresher by 10 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k460kSharper screen (+770k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony A7 II

 WB350F A7 II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB350F offers outside measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB350F versus Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WB350F and the A7 II.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB350F and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB350F and A7 II.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB350F having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 II will render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older WB350F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB350F Street photography factors
Sony A7 II Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (276 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
Sports photography with Sony A7 II
50
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
terrible battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
69
lighter than average in class (276 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
environment proofing
megapixel count good (24MP)
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB350F Landscape photography information
Sony A7 II Landscape photography information
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB350F Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 II Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (276 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB350F and Sony A7 II
 Samsung WB350FSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB350F Sony Alpha A7 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-07 2014-11-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276 grams (0.61 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $260 $1,456