Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
- Announced September 2018
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and ST80 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX70 HS was introduced 8 years after the ST80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX70 HS scores vs the ST80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Samsung ST80
SX70 HS | ST80 | |||
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Released | September 2018 | January 2010 | Newer by 106 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Canon SX70 HS
ST80 | SX70 HS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung ST80
SX70 HS | ST80 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX70 HS compared to the ST80.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and ST80 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and ST80.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung ST80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Samsung ST80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX70 HS | Samsung ST80 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2018-09-20 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 8 | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
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 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 4800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
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 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 608g (1.34 pounds) | 118g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" 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 | 325 photos | - |
Battery form | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | - | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $550 | $249 |