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Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Samsung WB350F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Samsung WB350F
(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
  • Launched January 2014
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung WB350F versus Sony S2100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB350F was released 4 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the WB350F grades vs the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony S2100

 WB350F S2100 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Samsung WB350F

 S2100 WB350F 

Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony S2100

 WB350F S2100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB350F enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WB350F and the S2100.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB350F and S2100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB350F and S2100.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB350F to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger WB350F will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB350F
Portrait photography with Sony S2100
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB350F Street photography info
Sony S2100 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (276 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB350F Sports photography features
Sony S2100 Sports photography features
50
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB350F Travel photography details
Sony S2100 Travel photography details
69
lighter than average (276 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB350F
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
50
has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB350F Vlogging info
Sony S2100 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (276g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB350F and Sony S2100
 Samsung WB350FSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB350F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276g (0.61 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $260 $0