Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung ST93

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung ST93, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and ST93 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 24 months later than the ST93 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX270 HS grades versus the ST93 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Samsung ST93. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS vs the ST93.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and ST93 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and ST93.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST93 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.