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Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Samsung WB350F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung WB350F and Sony TX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB350F was introduced 3 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WB350F scores vs the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony TX9

 WB350F TX9 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2010Fresher by 43 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung WB350F

 TX9 WB350F 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony TX9

 WB350F TX9 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB350F provides external dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Samsung WB350F and Sony TX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WB350F vs the TX9.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB350F and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB350F and TX9.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB350F to give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern WB350F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB350F Portrait photography information
Sony TX9 Portrait photography information
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (276g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB350F Sports photography highlights
Sony TX9 Sports photography highlights
50
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB350F Travel photography advice
Sony TX9 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition (276g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB350F Landscape photography info
Sony TX9 Landscape photography info
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB350F Vlogging details
Sony TX9 Vlogging details
34
pretty wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (276 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB350F and Sony TX9
 Samsung WB350FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB350F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-07 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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) 149g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $260 $799