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Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB35F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI 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 RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 V
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB35F (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WB35F (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB35F was manufactured 5 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WB35F scores versus the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Sony RX100 VI

 WB35F RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Samsung WB35F

 RX100 VI WB35F 
AnnouncedJune 2018January 2014More recent by 53 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sony RX100 VI

 WB35F RX100 VI 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB35F offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WB35F and the RX100 VI.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB35F and RX100 VI is 93 and 88 respectively.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB35F and RX100 VI.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB35F featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older WB35F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB35F Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography highlights
37
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB35F Street photography information
Sony RX100 VI Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (194 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB35F Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography features
70
lighter than average (194g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
77
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
bad battery pack (240 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
65
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB35F
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
31
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (194g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
77
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of mic port
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB35F and Sony RX100 VI
 Samsung WB35FSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB35F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-07 2018-06-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 301 gr (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $1,198