Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung ST30

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung ST30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX540 HS was brought out 5 years later than the ST30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX540 HS scores against the ST30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS provides 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) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS and the ST30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and ST30 is 69 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX540 HS and ST30.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX540 HS due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon SX540 HS will provide you with greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.