Canon IXUS 165 vs Samsung ST30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon IXUS 165 and Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the IXUS 165 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The IXUS 165 was revealed 4 years after the ST30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the IXUS 165 grades against the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon IXUS 165 and Samsung ST30. The full galleries are available at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon IXUS 165 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Contrast the Canon IXUS 165 and Samsung ST30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the IXUS 165 and the ST30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the IXUS 165 and ST30 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and ST30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The IXUS 165 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon IXUS 165 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer IXUS 165 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.