Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung ST600

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX230 HS and Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 19 months after the ST600 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX230 HS grades against the ST600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX230 HS and Samsung ST600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX230 HS versus the ST600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and ST600 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and ST600.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung ST600 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SX230 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.