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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX40 HS
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is WB1000
Photography Glossary

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the TL320 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was introduced 19 months after the TL320 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX30 IS scores versus the TL320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Samsung TL320

 SX30 IS TL320 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010February 2009Newer by 19 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Canon SX30 IS

 TL320 SX30 IS 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung TL320

 SX30 IS TL320 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL320 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS and the TL320.

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and TL320 is 64 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and TL320.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX30 IS to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SX30 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography details
Samsung TL320 Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Street photography info
Samsung TL320 Street photography info
49
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors (601 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Sports photography camera
43
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography advice
Samsung TL320 Travel photography advice
58
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (601 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
59
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung TL320 Landscape photography details
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL320 as a Vlogging camera
50
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors (601 grams)
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Samsung TL320
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISSamsung TL320
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Samsung TL320
Alternate name - WB1000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-09-14 2009-02-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 5.00 m
Flash modes 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
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $400 $380