Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68
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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB35F and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB35F Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Sony A68
WB35F | A68 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung WB35F
A68 | WB35F | |||
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Revealed | November 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | More recent by 22 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sony A68
WB35F | A68 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Samsung WB35F and Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB35F vs Sony A68 Specifications
Samsung WB35F | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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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 |