Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST600

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung ST600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was manufactured 8 years later than the ST600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX70 HS grades versus the ST600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS has got outside measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the ST600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and ST600 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and ST600.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.