Samsung ST30 vs Sony A77

Following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung ST30 and Sony A77, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST30 was unveiled 9 months prior to the A77 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ST30 matches up vs the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 has outer measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ST30 vs the A77.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and A77 is 98 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and A77.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST30 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will give you greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.