Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung ST95

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung ST95, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and ST95 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 2 years after the ST95 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX510 HS scores against the ST95 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Samsung ST95. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Samsung ST95 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST95 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the ST95.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and ST95 is 80 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and ST95.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST95 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.