Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon A495 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 5 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A495 grades against the Galaxy Camera 2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A495 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.