Samsung ST30 vs Sony A9

Below is a complete analysis of the Samsung ST30 and Sony A9, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A9 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The ST30 was announced 7 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ST30 scores vs the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 offers outer dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST30 and Sony A9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ST30 and the A9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and A9 is 98 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and A9.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST30 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will offer extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older ST30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.