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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX720 HS
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung ST600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was launched 5 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX710 HS grades versus the ST600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Samsung ST600

 SX710 HS ST600 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010More recent by 61 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Canon SX710 HS

 ST600 SX710 HS 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k922kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung ST600

 SX710 HS ST600 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS features outside 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) and the Samsung ST600 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX710 HS against the ST600.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and ST600 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and ST600.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Portrait photography camera
47
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography advice
Samsung ST600 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors in class (269 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (230 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
features focus via touch
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (150g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX710 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung ST600
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
43
decently wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST600 Vlogging highlights
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
30
decently wide (27mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than competition (150 grams)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Samsung ST600
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSSamsung ST600
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Samsung ST600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-01-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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) 150 gr (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 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 230 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $349 $330