Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST30
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51 Overall
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Released January 2011
(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
- Revealed January 2011
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Lets look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Samsung ST30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is very comparable but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ST30 (1/3") offer different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XZ-1 was released within a month of the ST30 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the XZ-1 matches up against the ST30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Samsung ST30
| XZ-1 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Olympus XZ-1
| ST30 | XZ-1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung ST30
| XZ-1 | ST30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2011 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 has external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the ST30.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and ST30 is 88 and 98 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and ST30.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same MP but different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
| Olympus XZ-1 | Samsung ST30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus XZ-1 | Samsung ST30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-01-26 | 2011-01-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 17.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | - |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | () |
| Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 614k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 |
| Highest 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 275 grams (0.61 lb) | 87 grams (0.19 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 34 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 18.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 117 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $567 | $55 |
