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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700

Portability
65
Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Newer Model is Canon SX20 IS
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced December 2010
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX10 IS versus Samsung WB700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was released 23 months earlier than the WB700 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX10 IS matches up vs the WB700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung WB700

 SX10 IS WB700 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon SX10 IS

 WB700 SX10 IS 
IntroducedDecember 2010January 2009More modern by 23 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung WB700

 SX10 IS WB700 
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS provides physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS vs the WB700.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and WB700 is 65 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and WB700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB700 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX10 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB700
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focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/500s)
offers face detect focusing
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX10 IS
Street photography with Samsung WB700
49
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (600 grams)
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB700 Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Travel photography camera
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has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (600 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX10 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung WB700
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging advice
Samsung WB700 Vlogging advice
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pretty wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than average in class (600 grams)
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great max aperture (f)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Samsung WB700
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSamsung WB700
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Samsung WB700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-15 2010-12-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
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 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) -
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card -
Card slots One One
Retail price $275 $300