Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung WB250F

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX700 HS versus Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 14 months after the WB250F which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX700 HS matches up vs the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has sizing of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX700 HS versus the WB250F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and WB250F is 89 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and WB250F.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX700 HS to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.