Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65
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40 Features
46 Overall
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85 Overall
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched November 2011
- New Model is Sony A68

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

The WB350F was manufactured 2 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB350F grades vs the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB350F and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB350F Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony A65
WB350F | A65 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2011 | More recent by 27 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Samsung WB350F
A65 | WB350F | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony A65
WB350F | A65 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB350F has external dimensions 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 A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Examine the Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WB350F and the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB350F and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB350F and A65.
All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB350F featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A65 will provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger WB350F will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A65 Specifications
Samsung WB350F | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB350F | Sony SLT-A65 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2014-01-07 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 276 gr (0.61 lbs) | 622 gr (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $260 | $700 |