Samsung WB35F vs Sony a5100

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung WB35F versus Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB35F was released 7 months prior to the a5100 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WB35F grades vs the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB35F & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB35F Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB35F comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB35F versus Sony a5100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WB35F vs the a5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB35F and a5100 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB35F and a5100.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB35F because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5100 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older WB35F is going to be behind in sensor innovation.