Samsung ST30 vs Sony A230

Let's look more closely at the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A230, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST30 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is relatively similar but the ST30 (1/3") and A230 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was announced 21 months later than the A230 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ST30 matches up vs the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 comes with exterior dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ST30 versus the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and A230 is 98 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and A230.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The ST30 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The newer ST30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.