Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB350F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB350F Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony W830
WB350F | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Samsung WB350F
W830 | WB350F |
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Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony W830
WB350F | W830 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2014 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Samsung WB350F and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB350F and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony W830 Specifications
Samsung WB350F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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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 |