Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST80
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Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Replacement is Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST80 Overview
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").

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.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Samsung ST80
SX700 HS | ST80 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 50 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Canon SX700 HS
ST80 | SX700 HS | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Samsung ST80
SX700 HS | ST80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison
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.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison
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.

Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung ST80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Samsung ST80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Samsung ST80 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 4800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II G TFT | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 118 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" 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 | 250 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | BP70A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $349 | $249 |