Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST90

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX60 HS versus Samsung ST90, 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 ST90 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was brought out 3 years after the ST90 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX60 HS matches up against the ST90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Samsung ST90. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Samsung ST90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS has got outside measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX60 HS versus Samsung ST90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the ST90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and ST90 is 61 and 99 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and ST90.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX60 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX60 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.