Samsung ST30 vs Sony HX80

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung ST30 vs Sony HX80, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and HX80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The ST30 was launched 6 years prior to the HX80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ST30 scores vs the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 features outside measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ST30 compared to the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and HX80 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony HX80 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ST30 will be behind in sensor innovation.