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Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
29
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Canon 170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 141g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Other Name is IXUS 170
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 170 IS and Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was released 5 years after the ST600 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 170 IS matches up vs the ST600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Samsung ST600

 170 IS ST600 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 61 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon 170 IS

 ST600 170 IS 
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Samsung ST600

 170 IS ST600 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 170 IS comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 170 IS against the ST600.

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 170 IS and ST600 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 170 IS and ST600.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon 170 IS to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger 170 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 170 IS Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography advice
39
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS Street photography factors
Samsung ST600 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS Sports photography features
Samsung ST600 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS Travel photography advice
Samsung ST600 Travel photography advice
70
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
65
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 170 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung ST600
41
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
44
decently wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST600 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
30
decently wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
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Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Samsung ST600
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISSamsung ST600
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Samsung ST600
Also called IXUS 170 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-01-06 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,152k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 141g (0.31 pounds) 150g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 200 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L/LH SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $149 $330