Samsung ST66
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony W730
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Samsung ST66

Best price $100
  • Weighs a little bit less than the W730 3.56 oz vs 4.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 5 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.67″ vs 0.9″
  • 40% more battery life 280 shots vs 200 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $100 vs $289
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 2 seconds
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What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730

Best price
$289
  • Higher resolution rear screen 230k dots vs 23k dots
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs March 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 8.0× vs 5.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 17′ vs 14′
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What the Samsung ST66 and Sony W730 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Samsung ST66 and the Sony W730

  • No HDR processing
  • No HDMI port
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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