Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung WB250F

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 3 years after the WB250F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the WB250F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Samsung WB250F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS has physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the WB250F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and WB250F is 80 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and WB250F.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX420 IS to offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.