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Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Additionally Known as Wi-Fi
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Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A2400 IS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was manufactured 12 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A2400 IS scores vs the Galaxy Camera with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 A2400 IS Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Canon A2400 IS

 Galaxy Camera A2400 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2013February 2012Fresher by 12 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 A2400 IS Galaxy Camera 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A2400 IS versus the Galaxy Camera.

Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and Galaxy Camera is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older A2400 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography information
66
lighter than competition (126g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (300g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (190 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
37
pretty wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
lighter than competition in class (300g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon A2400 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISSamsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Samsung Galaxy Camera
Other name - Wi-Fi
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 300 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" 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 190 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $149 $450