Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST600

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was released 3 years after the ST600 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX50 HS scores versus the ST600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Samsung ST600. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Samsung ST600 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX50 HS vs the ST600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and ST600 is 65 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and ST600.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung ST600 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher SX50 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.