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Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
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Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm T550 versus Samsung ST30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm T550 was revealed 24 months after the ST30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm T550 scores vs the ST30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Samsung ST30

 Fujifilm T550 ST30 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Fujifilm T550

 ST30 Fujifilm T550 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Samsung ST30

 Fujifilm T550 ST30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T550 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm T550 versus Samsung ST30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the ST30.

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T550 and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T550 and ST30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm T550 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm T550 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Street photography information
Samsung ST30 Street photography information
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
lighter than average in class (87 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/3")
lack of RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
Sports photography with Samsung ST30
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST30 Travel photography factors
76
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than average in class (87g)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST30 Landscape photography highlights
48
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
31
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/3")
maximum ISO low (0)
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging factors
Samsung ST30 Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
29
great max aperture (f)
lighter than average in class (87g)
screen 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 T550 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Samsung ST30
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Samsung ST30
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Samsung ST30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 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 area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) ()
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
AEB
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) 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264, 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 136g (0.30 lb) 87g (0.19 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $160 $55