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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX40 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX60 HS
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump 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 SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX50 HS versus Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX50 HS was announced 19 months after the WB210 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX50 HS scores versus the WB210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Samsung WB210

 SX50 HS WB210 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 19 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k1kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Canon SX50 HS

 WB210 SX50 HS 
Screen dimension3.5"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung WB210

 SX50 HS WB210 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS has exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX50 HS against the WB210.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and WB210 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and WB210.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB210 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SX50 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography advice
48
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography advice
Samsung WB210 Street photography advice
57
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (595 grams)
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (174 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Sports photography advice
Samsung WB210 Sports photography advice
39
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography info
Samsung WB210 Travel photography info
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (595g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than competition (174 grams)
offers focus via touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography advice
45
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging information
Samsung WB210 Vlogging information
58
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (595g)
33
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (174 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Samsung WB210
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSSamsung WB210
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Samsung WB210
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-15 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 1 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595g (1.31 lbs) 174g (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $429 $279