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Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Samsung WB350F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Samsung WB350F
(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
  • Released January 2014
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung WB350F versus Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB350F (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB350F was brought out 3 years later than the H55 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB350F grades versus the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony H55

 WB350F H55 
ReleasedJanuary 2014June 2010Fresher by 44 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Samsung WB350F

 H55 WB350F 

Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony H55

 WB350F H55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB350F has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WB350F vs the H55.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB350F and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB350F and H55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB350F to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent WB350F provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H55 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB350F
Street photography with Sony H55
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (276g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB350F Sports photography highlights
Sony H55 Sports photography highlights
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB350F Travel photography advice
Sony H55 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than average in class (276g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB350F Vlogging features
Sony H55 Vlogging features
34
quite wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (276 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
28
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB350F and Sony H55
 Samsung WB350FSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB350F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276g (0.61 lb) 200g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $260 $235