Samsung ST30 vs Sony W380

Lets look more closely at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony W380, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and W380 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The ST30 was introduced 13 months later than the W380 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the ST30 scores against the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST30 enjoys external measurements 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 W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST30 versus Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ST30 and the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and W380 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and W380.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST30 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony W380 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern ST30 provides a benefit in sensor tech.