Canon 1Ds vs Samsung ST30

Below is a complete review of the Canon 1Ds and Samsung ST30, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the 1Ds (11MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 1Ds (Full frame) and ST30 (1/3") posses different sensor size.

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The 1Ds was introduced 9 years before the ST30 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1Ds being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1Ds scores vs the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1Ds and Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1Ds Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1Ds comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1Ds and Samsung ST30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 1Ds against the ST30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds and ST30 is 50 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1Ds and ST30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1Ds using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 1Ds will offer extra detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 1Ds is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.