Canon A495 vs Samsung EX2F

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A495 versus Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is very close but the A495 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A495 was introduced 3 years before the EX2F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A495 matches up against the EX2F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Samsung EX2F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A495 versus Samsung EX2F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A495 vs the EX2F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and EX2F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and EX2F.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A495 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung EX2F will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.