Samsung ST30 vs Sony A350

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A350, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A350 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST30 was introduced 2 years after the A350 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ST30 matches up versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 provides external measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ST30 vs the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A350 is 98 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and A350.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A350 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger ST30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.