Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95
94 Imaging
33 Features
13 Overall
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99 Imaging
39 Features
19 Overall
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Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 140g - 92 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon A480 and Samsung ST95, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe A480 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the ST95 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A480 matches up against the ST95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 and Samsung ST95. The entire galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and Samsung ST95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Samsung ST95
A480 | ST95 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Canon A480
ST95 | A480 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A480 and Samsung ST95
A480 | ST95 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung ST95 has measurements 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).
Contrast the Canon A480 and Samsung ST95 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A480 against the ST95.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and ST95 is 94 and 99 respectively.
Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and ST95.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung ST95 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A480 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A480 | Samsung ST95 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A480 | Samsung ST95 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | () |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $210 | $145 |