Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST30
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Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
- 141g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
- Announced January 2015
- Also Known as IXUS 170
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2011
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Here is a detailed overview of the Canon 170 IS and Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the 170 IS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 170 IS was manufactured 4 years later than the ST30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 170 IS scores vs the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS and Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 170 IS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Samsung ST30
| 170 IS | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2015 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Canon 170 IS
| ST30 | 170 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Samsung ST30
| 170 IS | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 170 IS offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 170 IS compared to the ST30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 170 IS and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.
Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 170 IS and ST30.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 170 IS due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 170 IS will render extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer 170 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 170 IS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS | Samsung ST30 |
| Also called | IXUS 170 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2011-01-19 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | () |
| Largest aperture | f/3.6-7.0 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 0.8 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 141g (0.31 lb) | 87g (0.19 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" 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 | 200 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $149 | $55 |
