As well as being compared against other super zooms, the Samsung WB5500 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs, compacts, mirrorless, digicams, pro digicams and travel zooms. The Samsung WB5500's top rivals come from Canon (such as the EOS Rebel T6) and Nikon (such as the Coolpix S4100)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Samsung WB5500 compared to other super zoom competitors include: it has better image stabilization (lens vs sensor shift).
However, on average it is older (may 2010 vs february 2011).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Samsung WB5500 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it is significantly smaller (prosumer size (116×83×91 mm) vs professional size (129×101×78 mm)).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots), takes much lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 17.9 MP), doesn't record movies in 24p and has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.13x4.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Samsung WB5500 compared to compact competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.2), has significantly more zoom (26x vs 5x), has image stabilization (lens vs none), has a viewfinder (digital vs none) and slightly longer exposures (16 seconds vs 4 seconds).
However, on average it has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots), is much larger (prosumer size (116×83×91 mm) vs super compact (95×57×20 mm)), doesn't have a touch screen, is older (may 2010 vs february 2011) and is thicker (3.6" vs 0.8").
Generally, some of the advantages of the Samsung WB5500 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has a viewfinder (digital vs none), has image stabilization (lens vs none) and has a built-in flash.
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much smaller screen (3" vs 3.7"), has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,152k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 20 MP) and doesn't have a touch screen.
Generally, some of the advantages of the Samsung WB5500 compared to digicam competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3" vs 2.7") and has a viewfinder (digital vs none).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.5) and is older (may 2010 vs january 2012).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Samsung WB5500 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has a slightly wider wide angle lens (26 mm vs 28 mm), has a much larger screen (3" vs 1.8"), has image stabilization (lens vs none), is newer (may 2010 vs february 2004) and is slightly lighter (426 g vs 724 g).
However, on average it has a marginally smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.13x4.6mm vs 2/3" 8.8x6.6mm), has a slightly narrower aperture (f/2.8 vs f/2.4), has fewer storage slots (1 vs 2), doesn't support an external flash and has a slower max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/4000 of a second).
Generally, some of the advantages of the Samsung WB5500 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (26x vs 10x), has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), has a viewfinder (digital vs none) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/1600 of a second).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in GPS, has a much lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), is much larger (prosumer size (116×83×91 mm) vs compact (102×58×28 mm)), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS) and is older (may 2010 vs january 2011).
