Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung ST30

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS versus Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty similar but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and ST30 (1/3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was brought out 17 months earlier than the ST30 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS features outside measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS versus the ST30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and ST30 is 87 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and ST30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS contains the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.