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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
63
Imaging
48
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Launched September 2018
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 4 years after the WB350F which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX70 HS scores vs the WB350F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Samsung WB350F

 SX70 HS WB350F 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2014Newer by 58 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon SX70 HS

 WB350F SX70 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung WB350F

 SX70 HS WB350F 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS offers external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX70 HS vs the WB350F.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and WB350F is 63 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and WB350F.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX70 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography details
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography details
55
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Street photography camera
58
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (608g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (276g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Sports photography camera
57
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography factors
Samsung WB350F Travel photography factors
64
supports bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
more heavy than competition (608g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (276g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography highlights
58
manual focus
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX70 HS
Vlogging with Samsung WB350F
64
fairly wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition (608 grams)
34
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (276 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Samsung WB350F
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSSamsung WB350F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Samsung WB350F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-09-20 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 gr (1.34 lb) 276 gr (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 325 photographs -
Type of battery Built-in -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $550 $260