Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST90
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32 Features
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST90 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
- Revealed January 2009
- Later Model is Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2011

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST90 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and ST90 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was released 24 months earlier than the ST90 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX10 IS grades vs the ST90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST90 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Samsung ST90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung ST90
SX10 IS | ST90 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Canon SX10 IS
ST90 | SX10 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 24 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST90
SX10 IS | ST90 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS provides exterior 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 ST90 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung ST90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS against the ST90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and ST90 is 65 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and ST90.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST90 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung ST90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung ST90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung ST90 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | 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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
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) | () |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500s | - |
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 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $275 | $150 |