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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung WB35F front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
68
Features
96
Overall
79

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Samsung WB35F and Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WB35F was announced 6 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WB35F matches up against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Sony A6600

 WB35F A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung WB35F

 A6600 WB35F 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2014More modern by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sony A6600

 WB35F A6600 
Focus manually More exact focus

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB35F provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WB35F and the A6600.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB35F and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WB35F and A6600.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB35F with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged WB35F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB35F Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB35F
Street photography with Sony A6600
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (194 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (810 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB35F Travel photography information
Sony A6600 Travel photography information
70
lighter than others in class (194g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
84
great battery power (810 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
43
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
84
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB35F Vlogging details
Sony A6600 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (194 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB35F and Sony A6600
 Samsung WB35FSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB35F Sony Alpha a6600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-07 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 503 gr (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP70A NP-FZ1000
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $1,198