Samsung ST30 vs Sony H300

The following is a detailed overview of the Samsung ST30 and Sony H300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and H300 (20MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and H300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was announced 4 years prior to the H300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ST30 grades vs the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 features physical 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 H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the Samsung ST30 and Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ST30 versus the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and H300 is 98 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and H300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony H300 will give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.