Canon A495 vs Samsung WB30F

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A495 and Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was introduced 4 years before the WB30F and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A495 grades vs the WB30F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 and Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 comes with physical 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 WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon A495 and Samsung WB30F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A495 and the WB30F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and WB30F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and WB30F.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB30F to deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.