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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Samsung ST700 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX40 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX60 HS
Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was announced 2 years after the ST700 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX50 HS scores vs the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Samsung ST700

 SX50 HS ST700 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Canon SX50 HS

 ST700 SX50 HS 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung ST700

 SX50 HS ST700 

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS against the ST700.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and ST700 is 65 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and ST700.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST700 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger SX50 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX50 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung ST700
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Street photography details
Samsung ST700 Street photography details
57
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average (595 grams)
50
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Sports photography info
Samsung ST700 Sports photography info
39
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Travel photography details
Samsung ST700 Travel photography details
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (595 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung ST700 Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
38
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST700 Vlogging highlights
58
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no external mic socket
heavier than average (595g)
30
fast maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Samsung ST700
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSSamsung ST700
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Samsung ST700
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-15 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595 grams (1.31 lb) -
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $429 $280