Canon G16 vs Samsung WB50F

Its time to look closer at the Canon G16 vs Samsung WB50F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and WB50F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The G16 was unveiled very close to the WB50F so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G16 grades versus the WB50F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 & Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 features exterior measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 vs the WB50F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and WB50F is 85 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and WB50F.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G16 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB50F will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.