Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung SH100
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Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Released July 2010
- Superseded the Canon SX10 IS
- Successor is Canon SX30 IS
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung SH100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX20 IS scores against the SH100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Samsung SH100
| SX20 IS | SH100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Canon SX20 IS
| SH100 | SX20 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung SH100
| SX20 IS | SH100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX20 IS comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX20 IS against the SH100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and SH100 is 65 and 99 respectively.
Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and SH100.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung SH100 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung SH100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Samsung SH100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Samsung SH100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-07-06 | 2011-01-04 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4230 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | - |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | () |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
| 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, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lb) | - |
| Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $500 | $200 |