Samsung ST30 vs Sony A100

Its time to look closer at the Samsung ST30 and Sony A100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST30 (10MP) and the A100 (10MP) is fairly similar but the ST30 (1/3") and A100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ST30 was unveiled 4 years later than the A100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ST30 scores vs the A100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 features outer dimensions 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 A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST30 and Sony A100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ST30 vs the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A100 is 98 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and A100.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The ST30 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The newer ST30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.