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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • New Model is Canon SX150 IS
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost 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 SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SX130 IS versus Samsung ST600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 8 months later than the ST600 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the ST600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Samsung ST600

 SX130 IS ST600 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2010More recent by 8 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX130 IS

 ST600 SX130 IS 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung ST600

 SX130 IS ST600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS offers external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX130 IS versus Samsung ST600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the ST600.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and ST600 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and ST600.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung ST600 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX130 IS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography highlights
29
you can focus manually
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography info
Samsung ST600 Street photography info
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (308g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography details
Samsung ST600 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX130 IS
Travel photography with Samsung ST600
61
lighter than competition in class (308g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
provides focus by touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (150g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
44
reasonably wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST600 Vlogging highlights
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (308 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
30
reasonably wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (150 grams)
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Samsung ST600
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSamsung ST600
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Samsung ST600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-08-19 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308 gr (0.68 pounds) 150 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" 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 SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $250 $330