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Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
19
Overall
31

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX170 IS
Samsung ST95
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS and Samsung ST95, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the ST95 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was launched 2 years later than the ST95 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX160 IS matches up versus the ST95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Samsung ST95

 SX160 IS ST95 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 30 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Canon SX160 IS

 ST95 SX160 IS 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Samsung ST95

 SX160 IS ST95 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS has outside dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST95 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX160 IS and the ST95.

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and ST95 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and ST95.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger SX160 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST95 Portrait photography factors
46
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (291 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography features
Samsung ST95 Travel photography features
69
great battery power (380 shots)
lighter than competition (291g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography info
Samsung ST95 Landscape photography info
51
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung ST95 Vlogging factors
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (291g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Samsung ST95
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISSamsung ST95
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Samsung ST95
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-21 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 291 grams (0.64 lbs) -
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Retail price $199 $145