Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung WB35F

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS versus Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and WB35F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 2 years later than the WB35F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX420 IS matches up against the WB35F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Samsung WB35F. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX420 IS compared to the WB35F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and WB35F is 80 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and WB35F.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.