Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung ST93

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung ST93, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was released 3 years later than the ST93 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX410 IS grades against the ST93 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Samsung ST93. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Samsung ST93 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the ST93.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and ST93 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and ST93.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.