Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung ST6500

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX600 HS versus Samsung ST6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was introduced 3 years later than the ST6500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX600 HS against the ST6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and ST6500 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and ST6500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX600 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.