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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 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
  • Announced May 2016
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Released April 2011
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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung ST93, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and ST93 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 5 years after the ST93 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX620 HS matches up against the ST93 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Samsung ST93

 SX620 HS ST93 
ReleasedMay 2016April 2011More modern by 62 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Canon SX620 HS

 ST93 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung ST93

 SX620 HS ST93 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX620 HS has outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS versus the ST93.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and ST93 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and ST93.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX620 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Samsung ST93
48
excellent zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
Samsung ST93 Travel photography info
71
lighter than competitors in class (182g)
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (625mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
70
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung ST93
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
38
good max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST93 Vlogging highlights
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (182 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
27
good max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Samsung ST93
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSamsung ST93
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Samsung ST93
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2016-05-10 2011-04-20
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-625mm (25.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.2-6.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $279 -