Canon 1100D vs Samsung ST95

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 1100D and Samsung ST95, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and ST95 (16MP) and the 1100D (APS-C) and ST95 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 1100D was released 3 months after the ST95 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1100D grades vs the ST95 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1100D & Samsung ST95. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1100D Gallery & Samsung ST95 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 1100D provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Samsung ST95 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 1100D compared to the ST95.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and ST95 is 67 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1100D and ST95.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1100D due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST95 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively.