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Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Samsung WB350F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 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
  • Released January 2014
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Samsung WB350F and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB350F (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB350F was brought out very close to the W830 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the WB350F grades against the W830 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony W830

 WB350F W830 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Samsung WB350F

 W830 WB350F 

Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony W830

 WB350F W830 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2014Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB350F has got outside 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 W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WB350F vs the W830.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB350F and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB350F and W830.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB350F Street photography info
Sony W830 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (276 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Sports photography camera
Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB350F Travel photography factors
Sony W830 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others (276 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB350F Landscape photography info
Sony W830 Landscape photography info
50
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB350F Vlogging features
Sony W830 Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (276 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
32
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB350F and Sony W830
 Samsung WB350FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB350F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-07 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276g (0.61 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $260 $128