Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung ST30

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX2000 versus Samsung ST30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The NX2000 was revealed 2 years after the ST30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX2000 matches up vs the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 and Samsung ST30. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX2000 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NX2000 against the ST30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and ST30 is 89 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and ST30.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX2000 will offer more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger NX2000 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.