Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SD960 IS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was brought out 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SD960 IS grades versus the Galaxy Camera 4G for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD960 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD960 IS features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SD960 IS and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD960 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD960 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SD960 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.