Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST30
65 Imaging
36 Features
55 Overall
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98 Imaging
32 Features
18 Overall
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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
- Released January 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX40 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") provide different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SX50 HS was announced 2 years after the ST30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Samsung ST30
| SX50 HS | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Canon SX50 HS
| ST30 | SX50 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung ST30
| SX50 HS | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
See the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung ST30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX50 HS and the ST30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and ST30 is 65 and 98 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and ST30.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX50 HS having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX50 HS will provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern SX50 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS | Samsung ST30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2013-01-15 | 2011-01-19 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | () |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 202k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 595 gr (1.31 lbs) | 87 gr (0.19 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 315 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $429 | $55 |