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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Successor is Canon SX20 IS
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push 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 SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX10 IS versus Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and ST600 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was brought out 11 months earlier than the ST600 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX10 IS matches up against the ST600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung ST600

 SX10 IS ST600 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX10 IS

 ST600 SX10 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 11 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST600

 SX10 IS ST600 

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS features physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 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 differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX10 IS versus the ST600.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and ST600 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and ST600.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung ST600 to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/500s)
has face detection autofocus
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography features
Samsung ST600 Street photography features
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (600 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography info
Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
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excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography advice
Samsung ST600 Travel photography advice
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flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (600 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
features touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (150 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging info
Samsung ST600 Vlogging info
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really wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (600g)
30
relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors (150g)
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST600
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSamsung ST600
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Samsung ST600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 150 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery ID - SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $275 $330