Samsung WB350F vs Sony a5100

Below, we are comparing the Samsung WB350F and Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The WB350F was revealed 7 months prior to the a5100 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WB350F matches up versus the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB350F & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB350F Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB350F offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WB350F and the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB350F and a5100 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB350F and a5100.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB350F using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WB350F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.