Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST100
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Launched September 2010
- Older Model is Canon SX20 IS
- Successor is Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
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Lets look closer at the Canon SX30 IS versus Samsung ST100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX30 IS was revealed 9 months later than the ST100 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the ST100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Samsung ST100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Samsung ST100
| SX30 IS | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 9 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Canon SX30 IS
| ST100 | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung ST100
| SX30 IS | ST100 |
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS offers external measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX30 IS versus Samsung ST100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX30 IS against the ST100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and ST100 is 64 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and ST100.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger SX30 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung ST100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung ST100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-09-14 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.6-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 601 grams (1.32 lb) | 155 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $250 |
