Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600
75 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
95 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
37
Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX30 and Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung ST600
NX30 | ST600 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Samsung NX30
ST600 | NX30 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1152k | 1036k | Clearer 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).
Take a look at the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung ST600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and ST600 is 75 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Samsung ST600 | |
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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 |