Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST600

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX420 IS and Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was announced 6 years after the ST600 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the ST600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the ST600.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and ST600 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and ST600.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX420 IS to provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS provides an edge in sensor tech.