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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000

Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Samsung ST30 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Samsung ST30
(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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-6
  • Replacement is Sony A6300
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sony A6000

 ST30 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Samsung ST30

 A6000 ST30 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2011More recent by 39 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sony A6000

 ST30 A6000 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

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

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/3")
no RAW support
79
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST30 Street photography features
Sony A6000 Street photography features
54
lighter than competitors (87g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/3")
no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST30 Sports photography information
Sony A6000 Sports photography information
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/3")
no phase detect AF
72
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST30
Travel photography with Sony A6000
65
lighter than competitors (87g)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than average in class (344g)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST30
Landscape photography with Sony A6000
30
good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/3")
low maximum ISO (0)
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST30
Vlogging with Sony A6000
29
good max aperture (f)
lighter than competitors (87g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
33
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (344g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST30 and Sony A6000
 Samsung ST30Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST30 Sony Alpha a6000
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-19 2014-04-23
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO - 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO - 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 179
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 7.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 87 gr (0.19 lb) 344 gr (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $55 $548