Canon A495 vs Samsung ST150F

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.