Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST600
89 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Announced February 2014
- Later Model is Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Released January 2010

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST600 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS versus Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX700 HS was unveiled 4 years after the ST600 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX700 HS scores vs the ST600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Samsung ST600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Samsung ST600
SX700 HS | ST600 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 50 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX700 HS
ST600 | SX700 HS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Samsung ST600
SX700 HS | ST600 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX700 HS versus Samsung ST600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS against the ST600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and ST600 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and ST600.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX700 HS to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Samsung ST600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Samsung ST600 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 4800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | PureColor II G TFT | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | SLB07 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $349 | $330 |