Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung ST600
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Launched July 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Released January 2010

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung ST600 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung ST600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX400 IS was unveiled 4 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX400 IS scores versus the ST600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Samsung ST600. The full galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung ST600
SX400 IS | ST600 | |||
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Released | July 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 56 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX400 IS
ST600 | SX400 IS | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung ST600
SX400 IS | ST600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung ST600 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS and the ST600.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and ST600 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and ST600.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX400 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | Samsung ST600 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-07-29 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 pounds) | 150g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 | 190 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $229 | $330 |