Samsung ST30 vs Sony A580
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed May 2011
- Succeeded the Sony A100
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On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung ST30 and Sony A580, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A580 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST30 was unveiled 4 months before the A580 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ST30 scores versus the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sony A580
| ST30 | A580 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Samsung ST30
| A580 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sony A580
| ST30 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | May 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 features outer measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung ST30 and Sony A580 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ST30 vs the A580.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A580 is 98 and 64 respectively.
Samsung ST30 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and A580.
To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST30 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A580 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Samsung ST30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2011-05-26 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | - | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 87g (0.19 pounds) | 599g (1.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | 2 |
| Launch cost | $55 | $848 |