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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Updated by Canon SX20 IS
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS versus Samsung ST100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was introduced 11 months prior to the ST100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX10 IS grades versus the ST100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung ST100

 SX10 IS ST100 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon SX10 IS

 ST100 SX10 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 11 months
Display size3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1152k230kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST100

 SX10 IS ST100 

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS has outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the ST100.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and ST100 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and ST100.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung ST100 to show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography features
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography features
39
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
has face detect autofocus
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST100 as a Street photography camera
49
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography advice
Samsung ST100 Sports photography advice
33
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography features
Samsung ST100 Travel photography features
52
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography highlights
34
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung ST100 Vlogging factors
52
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (600 grams)
29
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST100
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSamsung ST100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Samsung ST100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-15 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $275 $250