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Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Samsung WB350F front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 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 a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A3000
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB350F (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively similar but the WB350F (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB350F was revealed 2 months before the a3500 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB350F grades vs the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony a3500

 WB350F a3500 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung WB350F

 a3500 WB350F 

Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony a3500

 WB350F a3500 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2014Similar generation
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB350F has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB350F vs the a3500.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB350F and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB350F and a3500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB350F with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a3500 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB350F Portrait photography factors
Sony a3500 Portrait photography factors
40
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB350F Street photography advice
Sony a3500 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (276 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
50
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
60
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
Travel photography with Sony a3500
69
lighter than others in class (276 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB350F Landscape photography advice
Sony a3500 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB350F Vlogging details
Sony a3500 Vlogging details
34
rather wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (276 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
26
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB350F and Sony a3500
 Samsung WB350FSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB350F Sony Alpha a3500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-07 2014-03-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276 grams (0.61 lb) 411 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $260 $398