Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST30
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
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- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Newer Model is Nikon Z7 II
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- 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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Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung ST30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and ST30 (1/3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z7 was released 7 years after the ST30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z7 scores versus the ST30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung ST30
| Z7 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2018 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 93 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1640k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Nikon Z7
| ST30 | Z7 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST30
| Z7 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 versus the ST30.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and ST30 is 62 and 98 respectively.
Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and ST30.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Nikon Z7 | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Z7 | Samsung ST30 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2018-08-23 | 2011-01-19 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 46 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | - |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | - |
| RAW data | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 32 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 493 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | () |
| Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 2,100k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 675g (1.49 pounds) | 87g (0.19 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 99 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 26.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 2668 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | XQD card | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $2,797 | $55 |
