Samsung WB350F vs Sony A68

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung WB350F and Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB350F was introduced 22 months earlier than the A68 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WB350F matches up against the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB350F & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB350F Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB350F has outer 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 A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB350F and Sony A68 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WB350F and the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB350F and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB350F and A68.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB350F using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will offer you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged WB350F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.