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Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX150 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX170 IS
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX160 IS was manufactured 3 years later than the ST600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX160 IS matches up versus the ST600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Samsung ST600

 SX160 IS ST600 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 43 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX160 IS

 ST600 SX160 IS 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Samsung ST600

 SX160 IS ST600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS features outer dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX160 IS vs the ST600.

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and ST600 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and ST600.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX160 IS to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX160 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography advice
Samsung ST600 Street photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (291g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography features
Samsung ST600 Sports photography features
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excellent zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography info
Samsung ST600 Travel photography info
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better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (291 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (448mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (150g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX160 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung ST600
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has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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pretty wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging advice
Samsung ST600 Vlogging advice
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (291g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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pretty wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
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Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Samsung ST600
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISSamsung ST600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Samsung ST600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-21 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 4800
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 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 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,152k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 291g (0.64 lbs) 150g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 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 380 images -
Style of battery AA -
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 MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $330