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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX160 IS
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
  • Released January 2014
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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX170 IS versus Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the WB35F (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was released 4 months prior to the WB35F and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX170 IS matches up vs the WB35F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Samsung WB35F

 SX170 IS WB35F 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Canon SX170 IS

 WB35F SX170 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung WB35F

 SX170 IS WB35F 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2014Similar age
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS has external dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB35F has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX170 IS vs the WB35F.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and WB35F is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and WB35F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos though you should always factor the age of the products into consideration.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX170 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB35F
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX170 IS
Street photography with Samsung WB35F
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (251g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX170 IS
Sports photography with Samsung WB35F
48
amazing zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors in class (251 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (448mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competition in class (194g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography info
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography info
49
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung WB35F Vlogging factors
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (251g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
31
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Samsung WB35F
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISSamsung WB35F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Samsung WB35F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-22 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 gr (0.55 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 300 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $130