Canon S95 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon S95 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was introduced 21 months before the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S95 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S95 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S95 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.