Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung ST150F
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Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Released January 2013

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung ST150F Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm J30 and Samsung ST150F, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm J30 was launched 4 years earlier than the ST150F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm J30 matches up vs the ST150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung ST150F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix J30 and Samsung ST150F. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm J30 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Samsung ST150F
Fujifilm J30 | ST150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Fujifilm J30
ST150F | Fujifilm J30 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Samsung ST150F
Fujifilm J30 | ST150F | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm J30 has external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm J30 and Samsung ST150F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm J30 vs the ST150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and ST150F is 96 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm J30 and ST150F.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung ST150F to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm J30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Samsung ST150F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Samsung |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix J30 | Samsung ST150F |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 32-96mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.2 | f/2.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $150 | $300 |