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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Samsung WB350F front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Samsung WB350F
(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
  • Released January 2014
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung WB350F versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The WB350F was brought out 4 months prior to the A77 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WB350F scores vs the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony A77 II

 WB350F A77 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung WB350F

 A77 II WB350F 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony A77 II

 WB350F A77 II 
ReleasedJanuary 2014May 2014Same generation
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB350F enjoys exterior measurements 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB350F versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB350F against the A77 II.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB350F and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB350F and A77 II.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB350F due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB350F Street photography features
Sony A77 II Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (276g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB350F Sports photography details
Sony A77 II Sports photography details
50
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB350F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (276 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proofing
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB350F
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
50
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
low battery pack (480 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB350F
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
34
quite wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (276g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB350F and Sony A77 II
 Samsung WB350FSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB350F Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-01-07 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 pounds) 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $260 $1,198