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Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was brought out 11 months before the WB350F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A2500 scores against the WB350F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Samsung WB350F

 A2500 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon A2500

 WB350F A2500 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2013Fresher by 11 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2500 and Samsung WB350F

 A2500 WB350F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 provides outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A2500 versus the WB350F.

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and WB350F is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2500 and WB350F.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The older A2500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2500 Street photography factors
Samsung WB350F Street photography factors
56
lighter than competition (135 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (276g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2500 Sports photography information
Samsung WB350F Sports photography information
33
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2500
Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
69
lighter than competition (135g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (276 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Samsung WB350F
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
50
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2500 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB350F as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
34
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (276g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Canon A2500 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Samsung WB350F
 Canon PowerShot A2500Samsung WB350F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A2500 Samsung WB350F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-29 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 276 gr (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 220 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $109 $260