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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Samsung WB35F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 4 years before the WB35F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the WB35F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Samsung WB35F

 SD4000 IS WB35F 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Canon SD4000 IS

 WB35F SD4000 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2010More recent by 41 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Samsung WB35F

 SD4000 IS WB35F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS offers outside measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the WB35F.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and WB35F.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB35F to provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
37
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography advice
Samsung WB35F Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Travel photography camera
64
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition (194g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung WB35F
40
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Samsung WB35F
32
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
31
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (194 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Samsung WB35F
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISSamsung WB35F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Samsung WB35F
Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-02 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $130