Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST80

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX420 IS and Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and ST80 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was revealed 6 years after the ST80 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX420 IS scores against the ST80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Samsung ST80. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS has got outside 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) and the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX420 IS vs the ST80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and ST80 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and ST80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.