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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX210
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX200 was manufactured 14 months later than the ST30 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NX200 grades against the ST30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Samsung ST30

 NX200 ST30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Samsung NX200

 ST30 NX200 

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Samsung ST30

 NX200 ST30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX200 against the ST30.

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and ST30 is 90 and 98 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and ST30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX200 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer NX200 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST30 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography details
Samsung ST30 Street photography details
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (223g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
54
lighter than competitors (87 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
has no RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX200
Sports photography with Samsung ST30
55
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography details
Samsung ST30 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition (223 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than competitors (87 grams)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX200
Landscape photography with Samsung ST30
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST30 Vlogging highlights
34
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (223 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
29
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competitors (87g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Samsung ST30
 Samsung NX200Samsung ST30
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX200 Samsung ST30
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-28 2011-01-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 7.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 grams (0.49 lb) 87 grams (0.19 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Launch price $818 $55