Fujifilm F660EXR vs Samsung ST30
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Launched January 2011

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Samsung ST30 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Samsung ST30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and ST30 (1/3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm F660EXR was brought out 12 months later than the ST30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm F660EXR being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F660EXR matches up versus the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Samsung ST30
Fujifilm F660EXR | ST30 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Fujifilm F660EXR
ST30 | Fujifilm F660EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F660EXR and Samsung ST30
Fujifilm F660EXR | ST30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm F660EXR vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F660EXR features outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
See the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Samsung ST30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs the ST30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F660EXR and ST30 is 91 and 98 respectively.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F660EXR and ST30.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F660EXR because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F660EXR will render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F660EXR will have an edge in sensor tech.

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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR | Samsung ST30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR | Samsung ST30 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | - |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-360mm (15.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 217 grams (0.48 lbs) | 87 grams (0.19 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-50A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $230 | $55 |