Canon A810 vs Samsung WB50F

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A810 and Samsung WB50F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 23 months earlier than the WB50F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A810 scores vs the WB50F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 & Samsung WB50F. The entire galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A810 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A810 versus the WB50F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and WB50F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and WB50F.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A810 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.