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Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Samsung ST30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • Updated by Sony RX100 III
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung ST30 versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and RX100 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was released 3 years before the RX100 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ST30 grades vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sony RX100 II

 ST30 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Samsung ST30

 RX100 II ST30 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 29 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sony RX100 II

 ST30 RX100 II 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 comes with outside dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST30 and the RX100 II.

Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and RX100 II is 98 and 89 respectively.

Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung ST30
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 II
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
very small sensor (1/3")
does not have RAW format
70
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST30 Street photography features
Sony RX100 II Street photography features
54
lighter than others in class (87 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
does not have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (281 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST30
Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others in class (87 grams)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
80
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lighter than average (281g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST30 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography advice
31
fast max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/3")
maximum ISO low (0)
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
74
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
29
fast max aperture (f)
lighter than others in class (87 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
37
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (281g)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST30 and Sony RX100 II
 Samsung ST30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung ST30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-19 2013-06-27
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO - 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO - 160
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 87g (0.19 lb) 281g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $55 $598