Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Launched November 2010
- Older Model is Canon S90
- Later Model is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2014

Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

The S95 was released 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S95 grades against the Galaxy Camera 2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
S95 | Galaxy Camera 2 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Canon S95
Galaxy Camera 2 | S95 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2010 | Fresher by 37 months |
Display dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+576k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon S95 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
S95 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S95 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and Galaxy Camera 2.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S95 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-11-23 | 2014-01-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 283 gr (0.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 400 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | - | One |
Retail pricing | $495 | $400 |