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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100

Portability
64
Imaging
33
Features
53
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Canon SX1 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
  • Announced March 2009
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX1 IS and Samsung ST100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was introduced 9 months earlier than the ST100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX1 IS grades versus the ST100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Samsung ST100

 SX1 IS ST100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon SX1 IS

 ST100 SX1 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2010March 2009Newer by 9 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Samsung ST100

 SX1 IS ST100 

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS offers physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS vs the ST100.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and ST100 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX1 IS and ST100.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung ST100 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX1 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung ST100
46
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500 seconds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX1 IS
Street photography with Samsung ST100
56
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (615g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Sports photography advice
Samsung ST100 Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (615 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX1 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
37
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX1 IS Vlogging features
Samsung ST100 Vlogging features
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quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average (615g)
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touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX1 IS and Samsung ST100
 Canon PowerShot SX1 ISSamsung ST100
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Samsung ST100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-27 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 615g (1.36 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $250