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Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WB30F (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was brought out 14 months after the WB30F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S200 matches up versus the WB30F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Samsung WB30F

 S200 WB30F 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Canon S200

 WB30F S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Samsung WB30F

 S200 WB30F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S200 vs the WB30F.

Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and WB30F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and WB30F.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB30F will result in extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer S200 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography features
34
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography advice
Samsung WB30F Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography info
Samsung WB30F Sports photography info
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB30F Travel photography factors
64
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (128g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography factors
46
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging details
Samsung WB30F Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (128g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon S200 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Samsung WB30F
 Canon PowerShot S200Samsung WB30F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Samsung WB30F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181 gr (0.40 lb) 128 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $293 $180