Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung ST30

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung ST30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX530 HS was launched 4 years later than the ST30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX530 HS scores vs the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX530 HS features physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX530 HS and the ST30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and ST30 is 69 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and ST30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX530 HS featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX530 HS will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX530 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.