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Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was announced 2 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the WB850F scores versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony W350

 WB850F W350 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung WB850F

 W350 WB850F 

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony W350

 WB850F W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WB850F vs the W350.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and W350.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer WB850F provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB850F Portrait photography advice
Sony W350 Portrait photography advice
43
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB850F
Street photography with Sony W350
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F Sports photography details
Sony W350 Sports photography details
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
Travel photography with Sony W350
69
lighter than average (250 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB850F
Landscape photography with Sony W350
49
manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
37
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony W350
 Samsung WB850FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB850F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-09 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $200