Samsung ST30 vs Sony W370

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung ST30 and Sony W370, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and W370 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was brought out 13 months after the W370 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ST30 matches up vs the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 provides outer dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Samsung ST30 and Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ST30 compared to the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and W370 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and W370.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony W370 will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern ST30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.