Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST30
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Succeeded the Canon SX270 HS
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- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty similar but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX280 HS was introduced 2 years later than the ST30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX280 HS matches up against the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Samsung ST30
| SX280 HS | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2013 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 27 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Canon SX280 HS
| ST30 | SX280 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung ST30
| SX280 HS | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 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).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS against the ST30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and ST30 is 91 and 98 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and ST30.
All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX280 HS having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX280 HS will deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Samsung ST30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2013-03-21 | 2011-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | () |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 233 gr (0.51 lb) | 87 gr (0.19 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 210 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-6L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $325 | $55 |
