Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung ST600

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 2 years after the ST600 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX260 HS scores against the ST600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Canon SX260 HS vs 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 utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the ST600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and ST600 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and ST600.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung ST600 to give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX260 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.