Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung ST30

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was launched 7 years after the ST30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX740 HS matches up against the ST30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 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).

Examine the Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung ST30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS against the ST30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and ST30 is 88 and 98 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and ST30.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.