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Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A480 front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
19
Overall
31

Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Key Specs

Canon A480
(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
Samsung ST95
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A480 over the Samsung ST95

 A480 ST95 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Canon A480

 ST95 A480 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kSharper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A480 and Samsung ST95

 A480 ST95 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and ST95 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A480
Portrait photography with Samsung ST95
25
above average flash sync (1/500s)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A480 Street photography features
Samsung ST95 Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A480 Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST95 Sports photography highlights
16
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A480 Travel photography features
Samsung ST95 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A480
Landscape photography with Samsung ST95
22
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A480
Vlogging with Samsung ST95
22
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
27
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon A480 vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A480 and Samsung ST95
 Canon PowerShot A480Samsung ST95
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
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