Canon SX730 HS vs Samsung ST30

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX730 HS versus Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX730 HS was brought out 6 years after the ST30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX730 HS grades vs the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Check the Canon SX730 HS versus Samsung ST30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS and the ST30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and ST30 is 88 and 98 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and ST30.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX730 HS will produce more detail having its extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.