Canon S95 vs Samsung WB2200F

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon S95 versus Samsung WB2200F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and WB2200F (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and WB2200F (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WB2200F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S95 matches up vs the WB2200F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Samsung WB2200F. The full galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung WB2200F has dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") and a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S95 versus the WB2200F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and WB2200F is 93 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and WB2200F.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S95 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB2200F will result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be behind in sensor innovation.