Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST30
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40 Features
67 Overall
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
- Announced September 2014
- Older Model is Canon SX50 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

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX60 HS versus Samsung ST30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The SX60 HS was introduced 3 years after the ST30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX60 HS scores versus the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Samsung ST30
SX60 HS | ST30 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 45 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Canon SX60 HS
ST30 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung ST30
SX60 HS | ST30 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX60 HS versus Samsung ST30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX60 HS vs the ST30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and ST30 is 61 and 98 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and ST30.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX60 HS having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX60 HS will render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Samsung ST30 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-09-16 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 922k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.4 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 650g (1.43 lbs) | 87g (0.19 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $549 | $55 |