Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700
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40 Features
67 Overall
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Samsung WB700. The full galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Samsung WB700
SX60 HS | WB700 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | ![]() | December 2010 | More modern by 46 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon SX60 HS
WB700 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung WB700
SX60 HS | WB700 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung WB700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Samsung WB700 | |
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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 |