Samsung ST30 vs Sony W610

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST30 and Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and W610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was brought out 11 months earlier than the W610 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ST30 grades vs the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 provides physical 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 W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung ST30 and Sony W610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ST30 vs the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and W610 is 98 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and W610.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony W610 will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older ST30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.