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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB35F front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The WB35F was released 7 years prior to the A7S III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WB35F scores against the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Sony A7S III

 WB35F A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung WB35F

 A7S III WB35F 
IntroducedJuly 2020January 2014Newer by 79 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sony A7S III

 WB35F A7S III 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB35F features external dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WB35F compared to the A7S III.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WB35F and A7S III is 93 and 61 respectively.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB35F and A7S III.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB35F featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB35F will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB35F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
37
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB35F
Street photography with Sony A7S III
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB35F Travel photography information
Sony A7S III Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition (194 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
better than average battery (600 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
selfie friendly display
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB35F
Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
43
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
low MP (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB35F and Sony A7S III
 Samsung WB35FSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB35F Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-07 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 699 gr (1.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single 2
Launch cost $130 $3,499