Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000

Below is a thorough analysis of the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A6000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A6000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was introduced 4 years before the A6000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ST30 matches up vs the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 comes with outer dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ST30 and the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and A6000 is 98 and 85 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and A6000.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST30 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will result in greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ST30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.