Samsung ST30 vs Sony A700

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A700, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST30 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very close but the ST30 (1/3") and A700 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The ST30 was announced 3 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ST30 matches up against the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 has got outside dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

See the Samsung ST30 vs Sony A700 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ST30 vs the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A700 is 98 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and A700.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST30 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A700 will result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger ST30 should have an edge in sensor innovation.