Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon A495 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 3 years before the Galaxy Camera 3G which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A495 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A495 vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.