Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung ST700

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung ST700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 18 months after the ST700 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the ST700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Samsung ST700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS against the ST700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and ST700 is 91 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and ST700.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST700 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.