Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30
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37 Features
26 Overall
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98 Imaging
32 Features
18 Overall
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed 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
- Revealed January 2011
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Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") use different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm JZ100 was released 12 months after the ST30 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores against the ST30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 and Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Samsung ST30
| Fujifilm JZ100 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Fujifilm JZ100
| ST30 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung ST30
| Fujifilm JZ100 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Samsung ST30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus the ST30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and ST30.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JZ100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm JZ100 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JZ100 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Samsung ST30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2011-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | - |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | () |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.60 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 129 grams (0.28 lb) | 87 grams (0.19 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $190 | $55 |