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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2012
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 7 months after the WB210 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A4000 IS matches up against the WB210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Samsung WB210

 A4000 IS WB210 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 7 months
Screen resolution230k1kCrisper screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Canon A4000 IS

 WB210 A4000 IS 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Samsung WB210

 A4000 IS WB210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS versus the WB210.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and WB210.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A4000 IS to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher A4000 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography details
Samsung WB210 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average (174 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (175 shots)
no phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography information
Samsung WB210 Travel photography information
62
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (175 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average (174 grams)
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography info
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography info
41
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (175 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
46
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging advice
Samsung WB210 Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
33
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average (174 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Samsung WB210
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISSamsung WB210
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Samsung WB210
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 174 grams (0.38 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 175 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $199 $279