Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST80
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2009
- Refreshed by Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST80 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and ST80 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the ST80 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX10 IS scores versus the ST80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Samsung ST80. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung ST80
SX10 IS | ST80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Canon SX10 IS
ST80 | SX10 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST80
SX10 IS | ST80 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS offers physical measurements 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 ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the ST80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and ST80 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and ST80.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung ST80 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung ST80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung ST80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
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 photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 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 gr (1.32 lbs) | 118 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $275 | $249 |