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Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released January 2014
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Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Canon A2200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2200 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 A2200 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Canon A2200

 Galaxy Camera 2 A2200 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 36 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 A2200 Galaxy Camera 2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has external dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A2200 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older A2200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography features
33
MP count good (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
44
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2200
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
55
lighter than competition (135g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than average (283 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography factors
37
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography factors
70
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than competition (135 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than average (283 grams)
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography features
36
decently wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (135 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
37
quite wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than average (283 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon A2200 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Canon PowerShot A2200Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 4.8"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 283 gr (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" 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 280 photographs 400 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L Built-in
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $139 $400