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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX11
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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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung ST30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") use totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The NX10 was released 9 months before the ST30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX10 grades versus the ST30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung ST30

 NX10 ST30 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Samsung NX10

 ST30 NX10 
ReleasedJanuary 2011April 2010More modern by 9 months

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung ST30

 NX10 ST30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX10 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX10 compared to the ST30.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and ST30 is 80 and 98 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and ST30.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX10 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX10 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST30 Portrait photography advice
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX10
Street photography with Samsung ST30
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (499 grams)
54
lighter than competition (87 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/3")
has no RAW format
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX10
Sports photography with Samsung ST30
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography details
Samsung ST30 Travel photography details
62
great battery pack (400 per charge)
MP count decent (15MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (499g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than competition (87g)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
Landscape photography with Samsung ST30
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
30
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/3")
low max ISO (0)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST30 Vlogging highlights
24
comes with face detection focus
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (499 grams)
29
fast max aperture (f)
lighter than competition (87g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung ST30
 Samsung NX10Samsung ST30
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX10 Samsung ST30
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-04-07 2011-01-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 7.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499g (1.10 lbs) 87g (0.19 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $626 $55