Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- 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
- Launched January 2010
Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and ST600 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SX120 IS was introduced 4 months earlier than the ST600 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX120 IS scores against the ST600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Samsung ST600
SX120 IS | ST600 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX120 IS
ST600 | SX120 IS | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1152k | 230k | Crisper display (+922k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung ST600
SX120 IS | ST600 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the ST600.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and ST600 is 87 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and ST600.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung ST600 will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Samsung ST600 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,152k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 285g (0.63 pounds) | 150g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $249 | $330 |