Samsung ST30 vs Samsung TL320

The following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung ST30 vs Samsung TL320, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are produced by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ST30 (10MP) and the TL320 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the ST30 (1/3") and TL320 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was announced 24 months after the TL320 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ST30 scores against the TL320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Samsung TL320. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Samsung TL320 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST30 offers outside dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Samsung TL320 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST30 vs Samsung TL320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST30 and the TL320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and TL320 is 98 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and TL320.

All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung TL320 will give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ST30 should have a benefit in sensor tech.