Samsung WB350F vs Sony W310

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung WB350F vs Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WB350F was introduced 4 years later than the W310 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the WB350F matches up versus the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB350F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB350F Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB350F has external measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB350F vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WB350F versus the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB350F and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB350F and W310.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung WB350F to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent WB350F will have a benefit in sensor tech.