Samsung WB350F vs Sony A99
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A99 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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced December 2012
- Old Model is Sony A900
- Refreshed by Sony A99 II
Photography Glossary Samsung WB350F vs Sony A99 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung WB350F and Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WB350F was introduced 14 months after the A99 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WB350F grades against the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Sony A99
| WB350F | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | December 2012 | More modern by 14 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Samsung WB350F
| A99 | WB350F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung WB350F and Sony A99
| WB350F | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Samsung WB350F vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB350F has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Compare the Samsung WB350F and Sony A99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WB350F vs the A99.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB350F and A99 is 90 and 57 respectively.
Samsung WB350F vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB350F and A99.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB350F using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will result in greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger WB350F is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Samsung WB350F vs Sony A99 Specifications
| Samsung WB350F | Sony SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB350F | Sony SLT-A99 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-12-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 19 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 276 grams (0.61 lb) | 812 grams (1.79 lb) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Launch pricing | $260 | $1,998 |