Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST90
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST90 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
- Older Model is Canon SX20 IS
- New Model is Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011
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The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung ST90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX30 IS was introduced 4 months prior to the ST90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX30 IS scores against the ST90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Samsung ST90. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Samsung ST90
| SX30 IS | ST90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Canon SX30 IS
| ST90 | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung ST90
| SX30 IS | ST90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX30 IS versus the ST90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and ST90 is 64 and 99 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and ST90.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs but you should really take the production date of the products into consideration.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung ST90 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung ST90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung ST90 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-09-14 | 2011-01-19 |
| 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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 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 support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | () |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.80 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 601 gr (1.32 lb) | - |
| Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $400 | $150 |