Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S II

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung WB35F and Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB35F was unveiled 21 months earlier than the A7S II making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WB35F scores versus the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB35F and Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB35F Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB35F comes with external measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Samsung WB35F and Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WB35F and the A7S II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB35F and A7S II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB35F and A7S II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB35F with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung WB35F will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older WB35F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.