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Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB35F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB35F was announced 3 years after the TX9 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB35F scores against the TX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Sony TX9

 WB35F TX9 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2010More modern by 43 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung WB35F

 TX9 WB35F 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sony TX9

 WB35F TX9 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB35F has got outside measurements 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 TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WB35F vs the TX9.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB35F and TX9 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB35F and TX9.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB35F to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WB35F will have an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
37
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB35F Street photography features
Sony TX9 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (194g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB35F Sports photography advice
Sony TX9 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB35F Travel photography information
Sony TX9 Travel photography information
70
lighter than others in class (194g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
60
features touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB35F Landscape photography details
Sony TX9 Landscape photography details
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB35F Vlogging information
Sony TX9 Vlogging information
31
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (194 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB35F and Sony TX9
 Samsung WB35FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB35F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-07 2010-07-08
Body design 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $799