Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB850F
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Launched January 2012

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB850F Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung WB850F, 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 WB850F (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was manufactured 12 months before the WB850F so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3300 IS matches up against the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Samsung WB850F
A3300 IS | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon A3300 IS
WB850F | A3300 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 12 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung WB850F
A3300 IS | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS provides outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS vs the WB850F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and WB850F.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Samsung WB850F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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 | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 230 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-8L | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | $599 |