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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Superseded the Canon SX20 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX40 HS
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was announced 17 months after the HZ10W which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX30 IS scores against the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Samsung HZ10W

 SX30 IS HZ10W 
ReleasedSeptember 2010May 2009More modern by 17 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Canon SX30 IS

 HZ10W SX30 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung HZ10W

 SX30 IS HZ10W 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX30 IS against the HZ10W.

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and HZ10W is 64 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and HZ10W.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX30 IS to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SX30 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography details
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
31
you can focus manually
includes face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Street photography camera
49
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (601 grams)
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Sports photography details
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography details
43
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography highlights
58
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (601g)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
54
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (249g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX30 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ10W
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
35
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging factors
50
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than others in class (601g)
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (249 grams)
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Samsung HZ10W
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISSamsung HZ10W
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Samsung HZ10W
Also Known as - WB500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-09-14 2009-05-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601g (1.32 lbs) 249g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-7L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $300