Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST100
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
- Released September 2014
- Replaced the Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST100 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung ST100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX60 HS was brought out 4 years after the ST100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX60 HS scores versus the ST100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Samsung ST100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Samsung ST100
SX60 HS | ST100 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 58 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon SX60 HS
ST100 | SX60 HS | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung ST100
SX60 HS | ST100 |
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS features exterior measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung ST100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX60 HS against the ST100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and ST100 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and ST100.
All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX60 HS to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SX60 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Samsung ST100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Samsung ST100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-09-16 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.6-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 1,152k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 922k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.4 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650g (1.43 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $549 | $250 |