Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung ST30

In this article, we will be matching up the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung ST30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was announced 2 years later than the ST30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the ST30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got outer measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Check the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung ST30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy NX versus the ST30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and ST30 is 82 and 98 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and ST30.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy NX having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy NX will result in more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.