Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST700
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST700 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
- Announced September 2010
- Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
- New Model is Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
- Released January 2011
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS versus Samsung ST700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SX30 IS was introduced 3 months prior to the ST700 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX30 IS grades vs the ST700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Samsung ST700
| SX30 IS | ST700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Canon SX30 IS
| ST700 | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung ST700
| SX30 IS | ST700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS comes with exterior 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) whilst the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS vs the ST700.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and ST700 is 64 and 99 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and ST700.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung ST700 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST700 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung ST700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung ST700 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-09-14 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| 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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | - |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | () |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 601 grams (1.32 lbs) | - |
| Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $400 | $280 |