Fujifilm S9200 vs Samsung ST30

Below is a detailed review of the Fujifilm S9200 vs Samsung ST30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S9200 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") possess different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S9200 was revealed 3 years later than the ST30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S9200 matches up against the ST30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 and Samsung ST30. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S9200 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Samsung ST30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 compared to the ST30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9200 and ST30 is 61 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9200 and ST30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S9200 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm S9200 will result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.