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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB35F front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S II
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB35F was announced 2 months earlier than the A7S and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WB35F grades vs the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Sony A7S

 WB35F A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung WB35F

 A7S WB35F 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sony A7S

 WB35F A7S 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2014Similar generation
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB35F provides outside measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WB35F against the A7S.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB35F and A7S is 93 and 77 respectively.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB35F and A7S.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB35F with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung WB35F will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB35F Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S Portrait photography advice
37
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
screen tilts
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than others in class (489g)
very good high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB35F
Sports photography with Sony A7S
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery (360 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB35F Travel photography details
Sony A7S Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition in class (194 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
lighter than others in class (489 grams)
weather proof
bad battery (360 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB35F Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S Landscape photography advice
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (409,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB35F Vlogging features
Sony A7S Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lighter than others in class (489 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB35F and Sony A7S
 Samsung WB35FSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB35F Sony Alpha A7S
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-07 2014-04-06
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 409600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lbs) 489 grams (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $1,998