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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX20
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung ST600, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and ST600 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NX30 was manufactured 4 years later than the ST600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX30 scores vs the ST600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung ST600

 NX30 ST600 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Samsung NX30

 ST600 NX30 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k1036kClearer screen (+116k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Samsung ST600

 NX30 ST600 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the NX30 and the ST600.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and ST600 is 75 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and ST600.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX30 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX30 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography information
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
29
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography details
Samsung ST600 Sports photography details
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography information
Samsung ST600 Travel photography information
74
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
65
has touch to focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (150g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST600 as a Vlogging camera
75
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
no image stabilization
30
really wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average (150 grams)
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Samsung ST600
 Samsung NX30Samsung ST600
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX30 Samsung ST600
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-03 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMeIV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
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 247 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,036k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 150g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1410 SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $699 $330