Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VII

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung WB35F vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB35F (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WB35F (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The WB35F was manufactured 6 years before the RX100 VII which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB35F scores versus the RX100 VII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB35F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB35F Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB35F has outer measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WB35F vs the RX100 VII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB35F and RX100 VII is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB35F and RX100 VII.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB35F featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VII will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB35F will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.