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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX50 HS
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was brought out 2 months later than the WB210 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX40 HS scores vs the WB210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Samsung WB210

 SX40 HS WB210 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution230k1kSharper display (+229k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Canon SX40 HS

 WB210 SX40 HS 
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung WB210

 SX40 HS WB210 
ReleasedSeptember 2011July 2011Similar age
Manual focus More exact focusing

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX40 HS against the WB210.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and WB210 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and WB210.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB210 to give more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX40 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB210
41
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
includes face detect focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Street photography info
Samsung WB210 Street photography info
49
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (600g)
66
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average (174 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Sports photography features
Samsung WB210 Sports photography features
42
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (380 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Travel photography camera
54
great battery life (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (600g)
low megapixels (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
lighter than average (174g)
supports touch to focus
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Landscape photography information
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography information
38
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (380 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Vlogging factors
Samsung WB210 Vlogging factors
57
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (600g)
33
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (174g)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Samsung WB210
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSSamsung WB210
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Samsung WB210
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-09-15 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II VA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) 174 gr (0.38 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 380 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $330 $279