Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST100
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95 Imaging
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX120 IS versus Samsung ST100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and ST100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
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Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX120 IS scores vs the ST100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Samsung ST100
| SX120 IS | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon SX120 IS
| ST100 | SX120 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung ST100
| SX120 IS | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2009 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS and the ST100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and ST100 is 87 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and ST100.
All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST100 will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Samsung ST100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Samsung ST100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-08-19 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.6-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| 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 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 285 grams (0.63 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $249 | $250 |