Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F
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![Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX30-IS/Canon-SX30-IS-front.jpg)
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F 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
- Revealed September 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX20 IS
- Successor is Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The SX30 IS was revealed 16 months before the WB850F making them a generation apart 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 WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX30 IS matches up against the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Samsung WB850F
SX30 IS | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon SX30 IS
WB850F | SX30 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | More recent by 16 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung WB850F
SX30 IS | WB850F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS features outer 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) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung WB850F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS vs the WB850F.
![Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX30-IS-vs-Samsung-WB850F-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and WB850F is 64 and 91 respectively.
![Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX30-IS-vs-Samsung-WB850F-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and WB850F.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB850F to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
![Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX30-IS-vs-Samsung-WB850F-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX30-IS-vs-Samsung-WB850F-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Samsung WB850F |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-09-14 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 601 grams (1.32 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
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 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $400 | $599 |