Samsung ST30 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we are looking at the Samsung ST30 and Sony HX50V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and HX50V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The ST30 was launched 3 years before the HX50V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ST30 grades vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 enjoys outer measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST30 and Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ST30 vs the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and HX50V is 98 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and HX50V.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony HX50V will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older ST30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.