Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung ST30

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX200 IS vs Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is fairly close but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX200 IS was brought out 20 months prior to the ST30 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX200 IS grades versus the ST30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX200 IS against the ST30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and ST30 is 90 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and ST30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX200 IS because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX200 IS will render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.