Canon G1 X II vs Samsung ST93

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon G1 X II and Samsung ST93, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the G1 X II (13MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the G1 X II (1.5") and ST93 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X II was manufactured 2 years later than the ST93 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the G1 X II scores vs the ST93 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II & Samsung ST93. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X II Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X II comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G1 X II compared to the ST93.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X II and ST93 is 76 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X II and ST93.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G1 X II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung ST93 will give extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher G1 X II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.