Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST150F

Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST150F, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and ST150F (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The NX30 was manufactured 13 months later than the ST150F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX30 matches up vs the ST150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 offers physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST150F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX30 versus the ST150F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and ST150F is 75 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and ST150F.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX30 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX30 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher NX30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.