Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST80

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX700 HS and Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 4 years after the ST80 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX700 HS scores vs the ST80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Samsung ST80. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has got external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX700 HS and Samsung ST80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX700 HS vs the ST80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and ST80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and ST80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.