Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST6500
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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung ST6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX220 HS was launched at a similar time to the ST6500 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the ST6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Samsung ST6500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Samsung ST6500
SX220 HS | ST6500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Canon SX220 HS
ST6500 | SX220 HS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung ST6500
SX220 HS | ST6500 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS provides external measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung ST6500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX220 HS vs the ST6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and ST6500 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and ST6500.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST6500 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications
Canon SX220 HS | Samsung ST6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon SX220 HS | Samsung ST6500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-02-07 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Physical dimensions | 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | 210 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $399 | - |