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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB35F front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A65
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung WB35F and Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WB35F was launched 22 months prior to the A68 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WB35F grades vs the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Sony A68

 WB35F A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung WB35F

 A68 WB35F 
RevealedNovember 2015January 2014More recent by 22 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sony A68

 WB35F A68 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB35F offers exterior 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WB35F vs the A68.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB35F and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB35F and A68.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB35F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WB35F is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB35F
Portrait photography with Sony A68
37
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB35F Street photography features
Sony A68 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB35F
Sports photography with Sony A68
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery life (510 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB35F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A68 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition in class (194g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
54
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (510 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB35F
Landscape photography with Sony A68
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery life (510 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB35F
Vlogging with Sony A68
31
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB35F and Sony A68
 Samsung WB35FSony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB35F Sony SLT-A68
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-01-07 2015-11-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 194 gr (0.43 lbs) 610 gr (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP70A NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $130 $581