Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST6500

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST6500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and ST6500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was revealed 3 years after the ST6500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX30 matches up vs the ST6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX30 & Samsung ST6500. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX30 enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Samsung ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST6500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NX30 compared to the ST6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and ST6500 is 75 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and ST6500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX30 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer NX30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.