Samsung ST30 vs Sony QX10

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung ST30 vs Sony QX10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and QX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The ST30 was brought out 3 years before the QX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ST30 scores vs the QX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 offers outer 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 QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST30 vs Sony QX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST30 compared to the QX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and QX10 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and QX10.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony QX10 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older ST30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.