Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400
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40 Features
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83 Imaging
68 Features
88 Overall
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

The WB350F was released 6 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WB350F scores vs the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB350F and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB350F Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony A6400
WB350F | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung WB350F
A6400 | WB350F | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | ![]() | January 2014 | More recent by 61 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony A6400
WB350F | A6400 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB350F enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WB350F against the A6400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB350F and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB350F and A6400.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB350F because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6400 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older WB350F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Samsung WB350F | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB350F | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 276 gr (0.61 lb) | 403 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $260 | $898 |