Samsung WB350F vs Sony HX50V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung WB350F vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB350F (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB350F was unveiled 9 months after the HX50V so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WB350F matches up vs the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB350F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB350F Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB350F features exterior 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) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WB350F against the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB350F and HX50V is 90 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB350F and HX50V.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX50V to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent WB350F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.