Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7c

Lets look closer at the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A7c, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was introduced 10 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ST30 scores against the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 has 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 Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST30 against the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A7c is 98 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and A7c.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST30 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7c will render more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older ST30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.