Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX30V

Lets look more closely at the Samsung ST600 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX30V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the ST600 grades versus the HX30V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the ST600 against the HX30V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ST600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.