Samsung WB850F vs Sony A35
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
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Below is a thorough review of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the WB850F (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WB850F was brought out 4 months later than the A35 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WB850F grades vs the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony A35
| WB850F | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung WB850F
| A35 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 614k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony A35
| WB850F | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | September 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WB850F against the A35.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and A35 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and A35.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The WB850F provides the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult.
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Samsung WB850F | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung WB850F | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 614k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | AMOLED display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 415 grams (0.91 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $599 | $598 |