Samsung ST30 vs Sony A300

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST30 (10MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very comparable but the ST30 (1/3") and A300 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The ST30 was introduced 3 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ST30 scores vs the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 has got outside 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) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ST30 compared to the A300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and A300 is 98 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and A300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The ST30 provides the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more recent ST30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.