Samsung ST30 vs Sony WX70
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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Lets take a closer look at the Samsung ST30 vs Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and WX70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe ST30 was revealed 12 months earlier than the WX70 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ST30 grades versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sony WX70
| ST30 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung ST30
| WX70 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sony WX70
| ST30 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Samsung ST30 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 provides external measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ST30 and the WX70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and WX70 is 98 and 97 respectively.
Samsung ST30 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and WX70.
All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST30 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony WX70 will give extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung ST30 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Samsung ST30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 87g (0.19 lbs) | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $55 | $242 |
