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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Samsung ST65 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Newer Model is Canon SX510 HS
Samsung ST65
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SX500 IS and Samsung ST65, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 20 months later than the ST65 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX500 IS scores against the ST65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Samsung ST65

 SX500 IS ST65 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2011Fresher by 20 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Canon SX500 IS

 ST65 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Samsung ST65

 SX500 IS ST65 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS offers external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Samsung ST65 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Canon SX500 IS and Samsung ST65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX500 IS vs the ST65.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and ST65 is 80 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and ST65.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography details
Samsung ST65 Portrait photography details
46
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/1,600 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Street photography information
Samsung ST65 Street photography information
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography features
Samsung ST65 Sports photography features
44
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (195 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST65 as a Travel photography camera
59
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (195 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST65 Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (195 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX500 IS
Vlogging with Samsung ST65
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
27
great max aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung ST65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Samsung ST65
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISSamsung ST65
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Samsung ST65
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-08-21 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 1 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1600 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341g (0.75 lbs) -
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Launch price $299 $130