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Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80

Portability
59
Imaging
59
Features
80
Overall
67
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Announced April 2012
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Canon 60Da and Samsung ST80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and ST80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 60Da was introduced 2 years after the ST80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 60Da matches up against the ST80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Samsung ST80

 60Da ST80 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Canon 60Da

 ST80 60Da 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Samsung ST80

 60Da ST80 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da has got exterior measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 60Da compared to the ST80.

Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 60Da and ST80 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and ST80.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 60Da with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 60Da will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger 60Da will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60Da Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography factors
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Street photography camera
66
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 60Da
Sports photography with Samsung ST80
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proofing
great battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60Da as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery pack (1,100 shots)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse recording
62
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography highlights
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (1,100 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
39
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60Da Vlogging details
Samsung ST80 Vlogging details
67
selfie friendly display
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
28
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon 60Da vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Samsung ST80
 Canon EOS 60DaSamsung ST80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 60Da Samsung ST80
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2012-04-07 2010-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 4800
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
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
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755 grams (1.66 pounds) 118 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,499 $249