Samsung ST30 vs Sony H70

Here is a detailed review of the Samsung ST30 vs Sony H70, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and H70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The ST30 was unveiled very close to the H70 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ST30 grades versus the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 offers physical 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 H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Samsung ST30 vs Sony H70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ST30 compared to the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and H70 is 98 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and H70.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST30 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony H70 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.