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Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
19
Overall
30

Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX240 HS and Samsung ST95, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was released 13 months later than the ST95 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX240 HS matches up against the ST95 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Samsung ST95

 SX240 HS ST95 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Canon SX240 HS

 ST95 SX240 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Samsung ST95

 SX240 HS ST95 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST95 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX240 HS and Samsung ST95 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS versus the ST95.

Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and ST95 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and ST95.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung ST95 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX240 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Portrait photography camera
37
manual focus
supports face detection focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography advice
Samsung ST95 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (224 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography advice
Samsung ST95 Sports photography advice
36
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (230 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
27
MP count good (16MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography information
Samsung ST95 Travel photography information
61
lighter than average (224 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Landscape photography camera
41
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging factors
Samsung ST95 Vlogging factors
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (224 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Samsung ST95
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSSamsung ST95
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Samsung ST95
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) -
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
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