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Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
34
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released January 2016
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Introduced April 2011
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Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and ST93 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 4 years later than the ST93 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX420 IS scores versus the ST93 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Samsung ST93

 SX420 IS ST93 
IntroducedJanuary 2016April 2011More recent by 58 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Canon SX420 IS

 ST93 SX420 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Samsung ST93

 SX420 IS ST93 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS features external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS and the ST93.

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and ST93 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and ST93.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography information
44
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Street photography info
Samsung ST93 Street photography info
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Sports photography camera
41
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (195 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
27
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Travel photography highlights
Samsung ST93 Travel photography highlights
61
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1008mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (195 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung ST93 Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (195 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
38
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX420 IS
Vlogging with Samsung ST93
29
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
27
very good max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Samsung ST93
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISSamsung ST93
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Samsung ST93
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-05 2011-04-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
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
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.6 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 0.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 195 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $299 -