Canon G16 vs Samsung WB35F

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G16 versus Samsung WB35F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and WB35F (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was announced within a month of the WB35F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G16 grades versus the WB35F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 & Samsung WB35F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung WB35F has proportions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 against the WB35F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and WB35F is 85 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and WB35F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB35F will offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.