Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung WB350F

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon SX500 IS and Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was released 16 months prior to the WB350F which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX500 IS scores against the WB350F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Samsung WB350F. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX500 IS and Samsung WB350F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX500 IS versus the WB350F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and WB350F is 80 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and WB350F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of photos though you will want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SX500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.