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Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced December 2011
  • Older Model is Canon S95
  • Renewed by Canon S110
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
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon S100 and Samsung WB350F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and WB350F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was revealed 24 months before the WB350F making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S100 matches up versus the WB350F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Samsung WB350F

 S100 WB350F 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon S100

 WB350F S100 
RevealedJanuary 2014December 2011More modern by 24 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S100 and Samsung WB350F

 S100 WB350F 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S100 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S100 compared to the WB350F.

Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and WB350F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and WB350F.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB350F will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged S100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Portrait photography camera
45
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
40
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Samsung WB350F
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (276g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography details
Samsung WB350F Sports photography details
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography information
Samsung WB350F Travel photography information
61
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (276g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography information
51
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S100
Vlogging with Samsung WB350F
36
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
34
really wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (276g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon S100 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Samsung WB350F
 Canon PowerShot S100Samsung WB350F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Samsung WB350F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-12-22 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $429 $260