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Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2200 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the WB250F making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A2200 grades vs the WB250F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Samsung WB250F

 A2200 WB250F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Canon A2200

 WB250F A2200 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Samsung WB250F

 A2200 WB250F 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2200 versus the WB250F.

Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and WB250F is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and WB250F.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of files however you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged A2200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Portrait photography camera
33
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography features
Samsung WB250F Street photography features
55
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB250F Sports photography advice
37
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (280 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography details
Samsung WB250F Travel photography details
70
good battery (280 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (135g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Samsung WB250F
36
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
good battery (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB250F as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (135g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Canon A2200 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Samsung WB250F
 Canon PowerShot A2200Samsung WB250F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Samsung WB250F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $139 $250