Samsung ST30 vs Sony S930

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung ST30 vs Sony S930, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST30 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the ST30 (1/3") and S930 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST30 was announced 2 years after the S930 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ST30 scores versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 has got physical measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST30 vs Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ST30 versus the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and S930 is 98 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and S930.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The ST30 uses the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The fresher ST30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.