Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A7 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST30 was revealed 4 years before the A7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ST30 matches up versus the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 features external dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ST30 and the A7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and A7 is 98 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and A7.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST30 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 will show extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ST30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.