canon s95 vs modern smart phone (s6)?

[slackerinabox]

I have a canon s95 that I truly have adored for years - it's great when I don't want to lug my canon t4i dslr around. I recently picked up a samsung galaxy s6 edge and am wondering - time to sell the canon s95, or is the IQ still going to be significantly better?

 

[Gooberlx2]

Well the Canon's sensor is larger at 1/1.7" vs the S6's 1/2.6", but that's not everything and there certainly have been improvements in image processing since the S95 was released, though S95 can shoot RAW (I don't remember if the S6 implements RAW support from android's Camera2 API).

Here's a user with both:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/326xca/galaxy_s6_camera_vs_canon_s95_plus_some_thoughts/

 

[slackerinabox]

Well the Canon's sensor is larger at 1/1.7" vs the S6's 1/2.6", but that's not everything and there certainly have been improvements in image processing since the S95 was released, though S95 can shoot RAW (I don't remember if the S6 implements RAW support from android's Camera2 API).

Here's a user with both:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/326xca/galaxy_s6_camera_vs_canon_s95_plus_some_thoughts/

Awesome link - very useful. Looks like I'll be holding on to the s95.

Thanks!

 

[JohnnyRebel]

Awesome link - very useful. Looks like I'll be holding on to the s95.

Thanks!

My S95 had the inevitable lens zoom failure. I purchased the S110 to replace it, and there is some improvement. But, it seems less of a "jewel" than the S95 and I find I like the button placement on the S95 better. I ordered a new lens assembly off Ebay for $35 and watched a video on how to replace the one in the S95. Went smooth and I'm back to shooting the S95.

 

[notposting]

Been using Nokia's for a while. Longer exposure times (and great manual controls in general) are a godsend. My 928 is spooky good in low light. The 929/930 isn't as good actually. I would say look at the smartcam.club for some comparisons between smartphone cameras but it's down right now. The oversampling that the higher res models do helps squeeze more (quality) out as well.

The Lumia 1020 is still quite viable, old Pureview 808 is quite remarkable still, as is the new Panasonic DMC-CM1 (Android). All have massive sensors.

Looks like the camera app ProShot should be out on Android soon (though I suspect compatibility could be a pain), already out on WP and iOS. One cross platform camera app with full manual controls to rule them all.

 

[sonitravel09]

If I were in your shoes I would leave both canon s95 and buy the samsung galaxy. It depends on your budget.

 

[slackerinabox]

If I were in your shoes I would leave both canon s95 and buy the samsung galaxy. It depends on your budget.

I did buy the galaxy edge, the camera is no where as good as the canon s95. It has some nifty features though.