Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST150F

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung ST150F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was revealed 3 years before the ST150F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX30 IS scores vs the ST150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys outer 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 ST150F has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung ST150F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS vs the ST150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and ST150F is 64 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and ST150F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung ST150F to result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind in sensor tech.