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Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Canon D30
(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
Samsung ST150F
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Samsung ST150F

 D30 ST150F 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon D30

 ST150F D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Samsung ST150F

 D30 ST150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and ST150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography information
Samsung ST150F Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than others in class (114g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Sports photography highlights
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST150F Travel photography advice
60
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others in class (114g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography advice
44
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
39
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging features
Samsung ST150F Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
30
rather wide (25mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon D30 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Samsung ST150F
 Canon PowerShot D30Samsung ST150F
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