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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(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
Samsung ST600
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Samsung ST600

 SX120 IS ST600 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX120 IS

 ST600 SX120 IS 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k230kCrisper display (+922k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung ST600

 SX120 IS ST600 
LaunchedAugust 2009January 2010Same age
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and ST600 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography information
33
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
29
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX120 IS
Street photography with Samsung ST600
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others in class (285 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Sports photography highlights
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography details
Samsung ST600 Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
long zoom (360mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (285g)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
includes touch focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (150 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography information
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography information
36
focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
reasonably wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST600 as a Vlogging camera
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than others in class (285 grams)
30
reasonably wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (150g)
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Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Samsung ST600
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISSamsung ST600
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