Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Samsung ST600
SX130 IS | ST600 | |||
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Launched | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 8 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX130 IS
ST600 | SX130 IS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung ST600
SX130 IS | ST600 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | Samsung ST600 | |
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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 |