Canon A495 vs Samsung WB350F

Below is a in depth review of the Canon A495 and Samsung WB350F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was launched 5 years before the WB350F and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the A495 matches up vs the WB350F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 & Samsung WB350F. The complete galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 features physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A495 and Samsung WB350F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A495 vs the WB350F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and WB350F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and WB350F.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB350F to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.