Samsung WB350F vs Sony a5000

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung WB350F versus Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB350F (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the WB350F (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WB350F was brought out within a month of the a5000 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB350F matches up against the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB350F and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB350F Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB350F offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Samsung WB350F versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WB350F and the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB350F and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB350F and a5000.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB350F due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.