Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST93
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Released September 2011
- Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Launched April 2011
Photography Glossary Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST93 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung ST93, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SX40 HS was manufactured 5 months later than the ST93 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX40 HS scores versus the ST93 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Samsung ST93. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Samsung ST93
| SX40 HS | ST93 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Canon SX40 HS
| ST93 | SX40 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung ST93
| SX40 HS | ST93 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2011 |  | April 2011 | Similar age |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung ST93 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung ST93 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the ST93.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and ST93 is 64 and 97 respectively.
Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and ST93.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST93 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung ST93 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Samsung ST93 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Samsung ST93 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-09-15 | 2011-04-20 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | () |
| Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | PureColor II VA TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lbs) | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 380 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $330 | - |
