Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210
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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Samsung WB210. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Samsung WB210
SX50 HS | WB210 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 19 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 1k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Canon SX50 HS
WB210 | SX50 HS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon SX50 HS versus Samsung WB210 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Samsung WB210 | |
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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 |