Samsung ST30 vs Samsung ST700

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung ST30 and Samsung ST700, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and ST700 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The ST30 was announced around the same time to the ST700 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ST30 scores versus the ST700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST30 comes with physical measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST700 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Samsung ST30 and Samsung ST700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ST30 against the ST700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and ST700 is 98 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and ST700.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST30 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung ST700 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.