Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB35F

Below is a complete review of the Canon A1300 versus Samsung WB35F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was unveiled 23 months before the WB35F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A1300 grades against the WB35F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Samsung WB35F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon A1300 versus Samsung WB35F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A1300 compared to the WB35F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and WB35F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and WB35F.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older A1300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.