Samsung ST30 vs Sony A57

Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung ST30 and Sony A57, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A57 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was launched 20 months prior to the A57 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ST30 scores vs the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 & Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST30 comes with outer dimensions 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 A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ST30 and the A57.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and A57 is 98 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and A57.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST30 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A57 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.