Samsung ST30 vs Sony A380

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A380, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A380 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST30 was announced 18 months later than the A380 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ST30 matches up versus the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 features physical measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ST30 versus the A380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and A380 is 98 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and A380.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST30 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A380 will show more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ST30 will have an advantage in sensor tech.