Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F
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Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013
Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon D30 versus Samsung ST150F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe D30 was launched 14 months after the ST150F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D30 matches up against the ST150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Samsung ST150F. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Samsung ST150F
D30 | ST150F | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 14 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon D30
ST150F | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Samsung ST150F
D30 | ST150F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has external measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Canon D30 versus Samsung ST150F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the D30 compared to the ST150F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and ST150F.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung ST150F to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent D30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Samsung ST150F |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $329 | $300 |