Samsung WB350F vs Sony HX5
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
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On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung WB350F and Sony HX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WB350F was launched 3 years after the HX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WB350F grades against the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB350F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB350F Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony HX5
| WB350F | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 44 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Samsung WB350F
| HX5 | WB350F |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony HX5
| WB350F | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung WB350F vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB350F features exterior measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WB350F compared to the HX5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB350F and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.
Samsung WB350F vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB350F and HX5.
As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB350F featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB350F will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher WB350F is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Samsung WB350F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB350F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 276 grams (0.61 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 feature | ||
| Storage type | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $260 | $275 |