Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST600

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung ST600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was introduced 3 years later than the ST600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX270 HS scores vs the ST600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the ST600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and ST600 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and ST600.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung ST600 to produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.