Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Launched May 2012
- Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
(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
- Introduced January 2011

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The SX150 IS was launched 17 months after the ST30 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX150 IS scores versus the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung ST30
SX150 IS | ST30 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 17 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Canon SX150 IS
ST30 | SX150 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung ST30
SX150 IS | ST30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS features exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
See the Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the ST30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and ST30 is 86 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and ST30.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX150 IS due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SX150 IS will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent SX150 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Samsung ST30 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2012-05-14 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306 grams (0.67 lbs) | 87 grams (0.19 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | 130 images | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $249 | $55 |