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Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Canon SD780 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-100mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 155g - 87 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 100 IS
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon SD780 IS versus Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SD780 IS (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the SD780 IS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") have different sensor measurements.

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The SD780 IS was released 23 months earlier than the ST30 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD780 IS grades against the ST30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD780 IS over the Samsung ST30

 SD780 IS ST30 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Canon SD780 IS

 ST30 SD780 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 23 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD780 IS and Samsung ST30

 SD780 IS ST30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SD780 IS comes with physical measurements of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SD780 IS vs the ST30.

Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD780 IS and ST30 is 96 and 98 respectively.

Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD780 IS and ST30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD780 IS due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon SD780 IS will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SD780 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST30 Portrait photography advice
26
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Street photography advice
Samsung ST30 Street photography advice
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
54
lighter than average in class (87 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW files
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD780 IS
Sports photography with Samsung ST30
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Travel photography info
Samsung ST30 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (155g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
lighter than average in class (87 grams)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD780 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Landscape photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
30
very good max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD780 IS Vlogging advice
Samsung ST30 Vlogging advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (155g)
29
very good max aperture (f)
lighter than average in class (87g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD780 IS and Samsung ST30
 Canon PowerShot SD780 ISSamsung ST30
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Samsung ST30
Also called as Digital IXUS 100 IS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-18 2011-01-19
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 33-100mm (3.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 87g (0.19 lbs)
Physical dimensions 87 x 56 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus -
Storage slots One One
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