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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced May 2016
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was revealed 2 years later than the WB35F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX620 HS scores against the WB35F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Samsung WB35F

 SX620 HS WB35F 
ReleasedMay 2016January 2014Fresher by 29 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Canon SX620 HS

 WB35F SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung WB35F

 SX620 HS WB35F 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS has physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung WB35F has sizing of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung WB35F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS vs the WB35F.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and WB35F is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and WB35F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography info
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography factors
Samsung WB35F Street photography factors
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (194g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung WB35F Sports photography factors
48
long zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX620 HS
Travel photography with Samsung WB35F
71
lighter than competition in class (182 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (625mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
70
lighter than competitors in class (194g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB35F Landscape photography highlights
50
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX620 HS
Vlogging with Samsung WB35F
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (182g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (194 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Samsung WB35F
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSamsung WB35F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Samsung WB35F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-05-10 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $130