Canon A3100 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Here, we are analyzing the Canon A3100 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was announced 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A3100 IS grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A3100 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3100 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.