Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB30F

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX20 IS and Samsung WB30F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX20 IS (12MP) and WB30F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was brought out 3 years before the WB30F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX20 IS matches up vs the WB30F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS has got external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung WB30F has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX20 IS versus the WB30F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX20 IS and WB30F is 65 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and WB30F.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB30F to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX20 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.