Samsung ST30 vs Sony A560

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A560, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A560 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The ST30 was manufactured 5 months after the A560 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST30 matches up versus the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 enjoys exterior measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ST30 compared to the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A560 is 98 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and A560.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A560 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively.