Samsung ST30 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ST30 grades against the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 features outer measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ST30 against the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A99 II is 98 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and A99 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST30 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.