Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB250F

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3500 IS versus Samsung WB250F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was announced within a month of the WB250F and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3500 IS scores vs the WB250F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS features outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A3500 IS versus the WB250F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3500 IS and WB250F is 96 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and WB250F.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A3500 IS to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively.