Canon S95 vs Samsung PL200
Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
42 Overall
37
93 Imaging
34 Features
42 Overall
37
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
30
94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
30
Canon S95 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
Canon S95
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched November 2010
- Old Model is Canon S90
- Refreshed by Canon S100
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2010
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On this page, we are reviewing the Canon S95 vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and PL200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
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Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S95 matches up versus the PL200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Samsung PL200
| S95 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Canon S95
| PL200 | S95 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S95 and Samsung PL200
| S95 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon S95 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon S95 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 and the PL200.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and PL200 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon S95 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and PL200.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S95 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung PL200 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.
Canon S95 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon S95 Portrait photography details
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography details
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Canon S95 Street photography information
Samsung PL200 Street photography information
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Canon S95 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Canon S95 Travel photography factors
Samsung PL200 Travel photography factors
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Samsung PL200
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Canon S95 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL200 as a Vlogging camera
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon S95 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S95 | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S95 | Samsung PL200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-11-23 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 170 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NB-6L | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Storage slots | - | 1 |
| Launch cost | $495 | $0 |