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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Older Model is Canon SX50 HS
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched December 2010
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was unveiled 3 years after the WB700 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the WB700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Samsung WB700

 SX60 HS WB700 
LaunchedSeptember 2014December 2010More modern by 46 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon SX60 HS

 WB700 SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung WB700

 SX60 HS WB700 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS offers 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) and the Samsung WB700 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX60 HS against the WB700.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and WB700 is 61 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and WB700.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX60 HS to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Portrait photography features
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
30
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Street photography camera
56
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (650 grams)
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography advice
Samsung WB700 Sports photography advice
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incredible zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX60 HS
Travel photography with Samsung WB700
57
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (21mm)
great zoom (1365mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (650g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
70
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
decently wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
good maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Vlogging features
Samsung WB700 Vlogging features
62
decently wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
slow max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than average in class (650 grams)
27
good maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Samsung WB700
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSSamsung WB700
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Samsung WB700
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-09-16 2010-12-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.4fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650g (1.43 pounds) -
Dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $549 $300