Samsung ST30 vs Sony TF1

The following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung ST30 vs Sony TF1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and TF1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The ST30 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TF1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ST30 scores against the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST30 comes with physical measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST30 compared to the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and TF1 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony TF1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.