Samsung ST30 vs Sony a5000

Lets look closer at the Samsung ST30 and Sony a5000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and a5000 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The ST30 was revealed 4 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ST30 matches up against the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 comes with 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) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST30 and Sony a5000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ST30 versus the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and a5000 is 98 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and a5000.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST30 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a5000 will give more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.