Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10
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Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Released November 2010
- Earlier Model is Canon S90
- Newer Model is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Successor is Samsung GX-20

Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is relatively close but the S95 (1/1.7") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

The S95 was released 4 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S95 matches up vs the GX-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Samsung GX-10
S95 | GX-10 | |||
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Revealed | November 2010 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 51 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer screen (+251k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Canon S95
GX-10 | S95 |
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Common features in the Canon S95 and Samsung GX-10
S95 | GX-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 features external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Analyze the Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S95 versus the GX-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and GX-10 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and GX-10.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The S95 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The younger S95 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S95 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Samsung GX-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-11-23 | 2006-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 pounds) | 793 gr (1.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | - | 1 |
Price at launch | $495 | $850 |