Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 3 years before the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX30 IS matches up against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS features outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX30 IS against the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and Galaxy Camera is 64 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.