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Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A3100 IS versus Samsung WB50F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was unveiled 5 years prior to the WB50F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A3100 IS scores versus the WB50F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Samsung WB50F

 A3100 IS WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Canon A3100 IS

 WB50F A3100 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Samsung WB50F

 A3100 IS WB50F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3100 IS has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A3100 IS versus the WB50F.

Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB50F to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
37
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3100 IS
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than average (207 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography information
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Vlogging details
Samsung WB50F Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
30
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (207g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Samsung WB50F
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISSamsung WB50F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Samsung WB50F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2014-01-07
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 pounds) 207g (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 model NB-8L BP70A
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $159 $180