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Canon N vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon N vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released January 2014
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Canon N vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon N versus Samsung WB350F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N was launched 12 months before the WB350F and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the N matches up against the WB350F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Samsung WB350F

 N WB350F 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon N

 WB350F N 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 12 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N and Samsung WB350F

 N WB350F 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon N vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon N has exterior dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the N against the WB350F.

Canon N vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and WB350F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon N vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and WB350F.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB350F to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older N will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon N vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Street photography highlights
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (276g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography advice
Samsung WB350F Sports photography advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (200 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others (276g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography info
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography info
36
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB350F Vlogging highlights
72
really wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
pretty wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (276g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Canon N vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Samsung WB350F
 Canon PowerShot NSamsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot N Samsung WB350F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-07 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 200 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $260