Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST95

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST95, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was brought out 4 years after the ST95 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 170 IS grades vs the ST95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS & Samsung ST95. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 170 IS Gallery & Samsung ST95 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon 170 IS features external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung ST95 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 170 IS against the ST95.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 170 IS and ST95 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 170 IS and ST95.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 170 IS to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger 170 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.