Samsung NX11 vs Samsung ST30

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung NX11 versus Samsung ST30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was revealed within a month of the ST30 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX11 scores versus the ST30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX11 and Samsung ST30. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX11 provides outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX11 versus Samsung ST30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX11 versus the ST30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and ST30 is 80 and 98 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and ST30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX11 will give greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.