Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung ST30

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX420 IS versus Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX420 IS was brought out 5 years after the ST30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX420 IS vs the ST30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and ST30 is 80 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and ST30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX420 IS featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX420 IS will produce greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.