Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST30
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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
- Launched February 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2011
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Below is a extended analysis of the Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is very similar but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe SX220 HS was manufactured very close to the ST30 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX220 HS matches up vs the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Samsung ST30
| SX220 HS | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Canon SX220 HS
| ST30 | SX220 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung ST30
| SX220 HS | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS has exterior measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
See the Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX220 HS against the ST30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and ST30 is 96 and 98 respectively.
Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and ST30.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX220 HS featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SX220 HS will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.
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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Canon SX220 HS | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon SX220 HS | Samsung ST30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-02-07 | 2011-01-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | () |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | PureColor II TG TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 87 grams (0.19 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-5L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $399 | $55 |