Canon S110 vs Samsung WB35F

Below, we are matching up the Canon S110 versus Samsung WB35F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WB35F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was introduced 15 months prior to the WB35F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S110 matches up versus the WB35F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 and Samsung WB35F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S110 Gallery and Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon S110 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S110 and the WB35F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and WB35F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and WB35F.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung WB35F will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older S110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.