Samsung ST30 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The ST30 was launched 9 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ST30 scores vs the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST30 enjoys external measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ST30 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and A9 II is 98 and 62 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and A9 II.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.