Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST95

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST95, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and ST95 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was launched 2 years later than the ST95 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX270 HS grades vs the ST95 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Samsung ST95. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Samsung ST95 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS provides external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung ST95 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS vs the ST95.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and ST95 is 91 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and ST95.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST95 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS provides an edge in sensor innovation.