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Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A495 scores against the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 A495 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen resolution115k0kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Canon A495

 Galaxy Camera 4G A495 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Screen dimension4.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+2.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A495 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 A495 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A495 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography highlights
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Sports photography camera
16
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
rather wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography advice
22
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
47
rather wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging details
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
36
rather wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Canon A495 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Canon PowerShot A495Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 -
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 115k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $109 $550