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Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Superseded the Canon 60D
  • Refreshed by Canon 80D
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Launched April 2011
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Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 70D versus Samsung ST93, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and ST93 (16MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and ST93 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 70D was introduced 2 years after the ST93 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 70D grades versus the ST93 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Samsung ST93

 70D ST93 
LaunchedOctober 2013April 2011Newer by 31 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Canon 70D

 ST93 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Samsung ST93

 70D ST93 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 70D provides outer measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Canon 70D versus Samsung ST93 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 70D and the ST93.

Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and ST93 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and ST93.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 70D using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 70D will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern 70D should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Street photography camera
68
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
no image stabilization
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 70D Sports photography features
Samsung ST93 Sports photography features
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
27
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 70D
Travel photography with Samsung ST93
69
environment sealing
offers focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 70D
Landscape photography with Samsung ST93
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
great maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST93 Vlogging highlights
69
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
27
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Canon 70D vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Samsung ST93
 Canon EOS 70DSamsung ST93
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 70D Samsung ST93
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-10-31 2011-04-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 19 -
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Clear View II TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755g (1.66 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 926 not tested
Other
Battery life 920 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $758 -