Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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 type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sony A7S
| WB35F | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | April 2014 | Similar 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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB35F and A7S is 93 and 77 respectively.
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.
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Samsung WB35F | Sony 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 |