Samsung ST30 vs Sony HX1

Lets look much closer at the Samsung ST30 vs Sony HX1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST30 (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is relatively comparable but the ST30 (1/3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST30 was introduced 22 months later than the HX1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ST30 matches up versus the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 has got outer measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST30 vs Sony HX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ST30 against the HX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and HX1 is 98 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and HX1.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST30 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung ST30 will produce more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent ST30 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.