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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was revealed 3 years prior to the WB250F which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the WB250F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Samsung WB250F

 SX130 IS WB250F 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Canon SX130 IS

 WB250F SX130 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2010More modern by 29 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung WB250F

 SX130 IS WB250F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS features physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX130 IS versus the WB250F.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and WB250F is 85 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and WB250F.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB250F to produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB250F Portrait photography highlights
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography factors
Samsung WB250F Street photography factors
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (226g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography information
Samsung WB250F Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
52
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competition (308 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than others in class (226g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Landscape photography camera
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
44
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging details
Samsung WB250F Vlogging details
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
35
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Samsung WB250F
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSamsung WB250F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Samsung WB250F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-19 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 308g (0.68 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $250 $250