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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Fujifilm JZ100
(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
Samsung ST30
(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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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

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 Glossary

The 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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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Samsung ST30

 Fujifilm JZ100 ST30 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 ST30 Fujifilm JZ100 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung ST30

 Fujifilm JZ100 ST30 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung ST30 Portrait photography highlights
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Street photography info
Samsung ST30 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
lighter than competition (87g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/3")
lacks RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST30 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography information
Samsung ST30 Travel photography information
68
lighter than competitors (129g)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.9)
65
lighter than competition (87 grams)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography information
Samsung ST30 Landscape photography information
37
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
30
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST30 Vlogging advice
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
29
great max aperture (f)
lighter than competition (87g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JZ100 and Samsung ST30
 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100Samsung 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