Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX30

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST93 was launched 3 years before the TX30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST93 scores versus the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST93 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung ST93 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ST93 compared to the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST93 and TX30 is 97 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ST93 and TX30.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older ST93 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.