Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX10

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony RX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The ST30 was launched 4 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ST30 matches up against the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 provides physical dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST30 versus Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ST30 against the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and RX10 is 98 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and RX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST30 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.