Samsung WB350F vs Sony W530

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung WB350F versus Sony W530, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB350F (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB350F was released 3 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WB350F matches up against the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB350F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB350F Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB350F has outside dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB350F compared to the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB350F and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WB350F and W530.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Samsung WB350F to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent WB350F is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.