Canon A495 vs Samsung ST150F
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Canon A495 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013

Canon A495 vs Samsung ST150F Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Canon A495 and Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A495 was introduced 4 years prior to the ST150F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A495 scores against the ST150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Samsung ST150F. The whole galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Samsung ST150F
A495 | ST150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon A495
ST150F | A495 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Samsung ST150F
A495 | ST150F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon A495 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A495 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A495 and Samsung ST150F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A495 against the ST150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and ST150F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and ST150F.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to result in extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Samsung ST150F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $109 | $300 |