Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB350F

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was released 4 months earlier than the WB350F so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX510 HS grades versus the WB350F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Samsung WB350F. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB350F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS versus the WB350F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and WB350F is 80 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and WB350F.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB350F to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.