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Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
43

Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was released within a month of the WB850F and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A2400 IS scores against the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Samsung WB850F

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon A2400 IS

		

		

			
 WB850F A2400 IS 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Samsung WB850F

		

		

			
 A2400 IS WB850F 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS offers external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A2400 IS and the WB850F.
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really consider the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
43
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography factors
Samsung WB850F Street photography factors
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (126 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (250 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography factors
Samsung WB850F Sports photography factors
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery (190 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
52
 excellent zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Travel photography factors
Samsung WB850F Travel photography factors
66
 lighter than others in class (126 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 low battery (190 CIPA)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than others in class (250 grams)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (23mm)
 long zoom (483mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Samsung WB850F as a Landscape photography camera
37
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 low battery (190 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
49
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (23mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung WB850F Vlogging factors
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than others in class (126g)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external microphone port
34
 fairly wide (23mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (250 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic socket
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Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Samsung WB850F
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISSamsung WB850F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Samsung WB850F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 life 190 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $149 $599