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Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Canon S90
(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
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
  • Launched January 2014
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Samsung WB350F

 S90 WB350F 
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon S90

 WB350F S90 
LaunchedJanuary 2014April 2010Newer by 45 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S90 and Samsung WB350F

 S90 WB350F 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

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

Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
exports RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (276 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography info
Samsung WB350F Sports photography info
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
50
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S90
Travel photography with Samsung WB350F
63
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (276 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging info
Samsung WB350F Vlogging info
31
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (276 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Canon S90 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Samsung WB350F
 Canon PowerShot S90Samsung WB350F
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