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Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2012
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was announced 7 months later than the WB210 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A3400 IS matches up vs the WB210 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Samsung WB210

 A3400 IS WB210 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 7 months
Screen resolution230k1kClearer screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Canon A3400 IS

 WB210 A3400 IS 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Samsung WB210

 A3400 IS WB210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS has physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A3400 IS vs the WB210.

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and WB210 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and WB210.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A3400 IS to offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger A3400 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography information
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography info
Samsung WB210 Street photography info
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than average in class (174 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography advice
Samsung WB210 Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography information
Samsung WB210 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competition (126 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average in class (174 grams)
features touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB210 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
33
rather wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average in class (174 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Samsung WB210
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISSamsung WB210
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-07-19
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 174 grams (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 180 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $230 $279