Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung ST90
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Launched January 2011
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Let's look closer at the Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung ST90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and ST90 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe IXUS 165 was launched 4 years after the ST90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the IXUS 165 scores vs the ST90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon IXUS 165 and Samsung ST90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Samsung ST90
| IXUS 165 | ST90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2015 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Canon IXUS 165
| ST90 | IXUS 165 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Samsung ST90
| IXUS 165 | ST90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon IXUS 165 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the IXUS 165 compared to the ST90.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the IXUS 165 and ST90 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the IXUS 165 and ST90.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon IXUS 165 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent IXUS 165 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications
| Canon IXUS 165 | Samsung ST90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon IXUS 165 | Samsung ST90 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2011-01-19 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | () |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 0.8 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 128g (0.28 lbs) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 220 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-11L/LH | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $0 | $150 |