Samsung ST30 vs Sony A33

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A33, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST30 was introduced 5 months later than the A33 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ST30 scores vs the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 and Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 has got outer dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST30 versus Sony A33 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ST30 and the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A33 is 98 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and A33.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST30 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A33 will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.