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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Samsung WB350F front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Announced January 2014
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III Overview

Here, we are looking at the Samsung WB350F versus Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB350F was launched 7 years before the A7S III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WB350F matches up vs the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony A7S III

 WB350F A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung WB350F

 A7S III WB350F 
IntroducedJuly 2020January 2014Newer by 79 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k460kSharper display (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony A7S III

 WB350F A7S III 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB350F enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WB350F versus the A7S III.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB350F and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB350F and A7S III.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB350F featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB350F will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged WB350F will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB350F
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
focusing manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB350F
Street photography with Sony A7S III
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (276 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB350F Travel photography info
Sony A7S III Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (276g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
low resolution (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB350F Landscape photography info
Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
50
manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
two card slots
low resolution (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB350F Vlogging factors
Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (276 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB350F and Sony A7S III
 Samsung WB350FSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB350F Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-07 2020-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz XR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 759
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 gr (0.61 lbs) 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots 1 Two
Cost at release $260 $3,499