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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 4 years prior to the WB50F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3300 IS scores versus the WB50F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Samsung WB50F

 A3300 IS WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Canon A3300 IS

 WB50F A3300 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 36 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung WB50F

 A3300 IS WB50F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS vs the WB50F.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and WB50F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and WB50F.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A3300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography details
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography details
34
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography info
Samsung WB50F Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Samsung WB50F
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Samsung WB50F
65
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (207g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography information
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography information
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging advice
Samsung WB50F Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
30
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Samsung WB50F
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISSamsung WB50F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Samsung WB50F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart -
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 207 gr (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" 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 life 230 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $200 $180