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Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX200 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX230 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 4 years prior to the WB350F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX210 IS matches up against the WB350F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Samsung WB350F

 SX210 IS WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon SX210 IS

 WB350F SX210 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2014June 2010Newer by 43 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung WB350F

 SX210 IS WB350F 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the WB350F.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and WB350F is 90 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and WB350F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB350F to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography features
Samsung WB350F Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (276 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Sports photography camera
43
incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (220g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than average (276g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX210 IS
Vlogging with Samsung WB350F
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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decently wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (276g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Samsung WB350F
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISSamsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Samsung WB350F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 220 gr (0.49 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NB-5L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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