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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed May 2016
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung ST6500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was revealed 5 years after the ST6500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX620 HS matches up against the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Samsung ST6500

 SX620 HS ST6500 
ReleasedMay 2016January 2011Newer by 65 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Canon SX620 HS

 ST6500 SX620 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung ST6500

 SX620 HS ST6500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS and the ST6500.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and ST6500 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and ST6500.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX620 HS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
supports face detection focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
29
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Street photography advice
Samsung ST6500 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography information
Samsung ST6500 Sports photography information
47
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than average in class (182 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
73
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST6500 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (182g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
32
relatively wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Samsung ST6500
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSamsung ST6500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Samsung ST6500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-05-10 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lbs) -
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 -