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Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was manufactured 5 years prior to the WB35F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A3000 IS scores vs the WB35F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Samsung WB35F

 A3000 IS WB35F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Canon A3000 IS

 WB35F A3000 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Samsung WB35F

 A3000 IS WB35F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung WB35F has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS vs the WB35F.

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and WB35F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB35F to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography information
Samsung WB35F Sports photography information
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography factors
Samsung WB35F Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
70
lighter than others (194 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography factors
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging info
Samsung WB35F Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (194g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A3000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Samsung WB35F
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISSamsung WB35F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Samsung WB35F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-05 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NB-8L BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $240 $130