Samsung ST30 vs Sony NEX-6

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung ST30 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ST30 grades against the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 has got outer measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Samsung ST30 and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ST30 against the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and NEX-6 is 98 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST30 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged ST30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.