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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Samsung ST700 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • New Model is Canon SX160 IS
Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung ST700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was brought out 17 months later than the ST700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the ST700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung ST700

 SX150 IS ST700 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 17 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Canon SX150 IS

 ST700 SX150 IS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung ST700

 SX150 IS ST700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS against the ST700.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and ST700 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and ST700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST700 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX150 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung ST700 Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
29
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography features
Samsung ST700 Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (306g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography advice
Samsung ST700 Sports photography advice
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (130 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
27
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography features
Samsung ST700 Travel photography features
64
lighter than others (306g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (130 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung ST700
46
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (130 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging features
Samsung ST700 Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than others (306g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
30
fast maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Samsung ST700
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSamsung ST700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Samsung ST700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-05-14 2011-01-05
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 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 gr (0.67 pounds) -
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 life 130 pictures -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $249 $280