Samsung WB35F vs Sony WX80

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung WB35F and Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB35F (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB35F was launched 13 months after the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB35F matches up vs the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB35F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB35F Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB35F features external dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the WB35F and the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB35F and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB35F and WX80.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you might want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent WB35F should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.