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Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB35F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung WB35F and Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB35F (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB35F was released 2 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WB35F matches up against the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Sony TX10

 WB35F TX10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2011Fresher by 30 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung WB35F

 TX10 WB35F 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sony TX10

 WB35F TX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB35F has got external 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) and the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WB35F against the TX10.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB35F and TX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB35F and TX10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files though you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher WB35F is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
37
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB35F Street photography information
Sony TX10 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB35F Sports photography details
Sony TX10 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB35F Travel photography information
Sony TX10 Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition (194 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
environment proofing
includes touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB35F Landscape photography features
Sony TX10 Landscape photography features
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
46
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB35F Vlogging features
Sony TX10 Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB35F and Sony TX10
 Samsung WB35FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB35F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP70A NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $309