Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F
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Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Released April 2010
- Refreshed by Canon S95
(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
- Launched January 2014

Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WB350F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

The S90 was announced 4 years earlier than the WB350F which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S90 grades against the WB350F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Samsung WB350F
S90 | WB350F | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon S90
WB350F | S90 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | April 2010 | Newer by 45 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Samsung WB350F
S90 | WB350F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by 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") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check out the Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S90 versus the WB350F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and WB350F is 92 and 90 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and WB350F.
Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung WB350F will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Samsung WB350F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-04-08 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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 | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 lbs) | 276g (0.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $599 | $260 |