Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung ST30

Let's look closer at the Canon SX240 HS versus Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX240 HS was launched 13 months after the ST30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX240 HS matches up against the ST30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS has exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS versus Samsung ST30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX240 HS and the ST30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and ST30 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and ST30.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX240 HS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon SX240 HS will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.