Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Announced May 2012
- Previous Model is Canon SX130 IS
- Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase 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 SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX150 IS was revealed 2 years later than the ST600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the ST600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Samsung ST600. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung ST600
SX150 IS | ST600 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 29 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX150 IS
ST600 | SX150 IS | |||
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Screen dimension | 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 SX150 IS and Samsung ST600
SX150 IS | ST600 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the ST600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and ST600 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and ST600.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The newer SX150 IS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung ST600 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-05-14 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,152k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 306g (0.67 lbs) | 150g (0.33 lbs) |
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 life | 130 photographs | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
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/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $249 | $330 |