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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Samsung WB350F front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung WB350F versus Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB350F was introduced 5 years before the A7 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WB350F scores versus the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony A7 III

 WB350F A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung WB350F

 A7 III WB350F 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2014Fresher by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony A7 III

 WB350F A7 III 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB350F provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung WB350F versus Sony A7 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WB350F vs the A7 III.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB350F and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB350F and A7 III.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB350F using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older WB350F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB350F Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
40
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
84
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB350F Street photography features
Sony A7 III Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (276 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB350F Sports photography factors
Sony A7 III Sports photography factors
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (610 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB350F Travel photography info
Sony A7 III Travel photography info
69
lighter than average (276 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB350F Vlogging information
Sony A7 III Vlogging information
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (276 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB350F and Sony A7 III
 Samsung WB350FSony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB350F Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-07 2018-02-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 pounds) 650 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Two
Launch price $260 $1,998