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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Samsung ST65 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX280 HS
Samsung ST65
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung ST65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX270 HS was revealed 2 years after the ST65 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX270 HS scores vs the ST65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Samsung ST65

 SX270 HS ST65 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2011Newer by 27 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Canon SX270 HS

 ST65 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung ST65

 SX270 HS ST65 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS features physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung ST65 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung ST65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS and the ST65.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and ST65 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and ST65.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung ST65 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography features
Samsung ST65 Portrait photography features
34
manual focus
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST65 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (233g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography info
Samsung ST65 Sports photography info
36
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (210 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST65 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competitors (233g)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (210 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST65 as a Landscape photography camera
41
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
36
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST65 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (233g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
27
great maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Samsung ST65
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSSamsung ST65
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Samsung ST65
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2013-03-21 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233g (0.51 lbs) -
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $284 $130