Samsung ST30 vs Sony W690

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung ST30 versus Sony W690, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and W690 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST30 was manufactured 13 months prior to the W690 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ST30 scores versus the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 has outside dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ST30 vs the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and W690 is 98 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and W690.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST30 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony W690 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older ST30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.