Samsung ST93 vs Sony A3000

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung ST93 and Sony A3000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the ST93 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST93 was announced 3 years before the A3000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the ST93 matches up versus the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST93 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST93 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST93 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ST93 against the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST93 and A3000 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST93 and A3000.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST93 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older ST93 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.