Samsung NX30 vs Samsung ST93

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung ST93, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and ST93 (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and ST93 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NX30 was manufactured 2 years after the ST93 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX30 grades against the ST93 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX30 and Samsung ST93. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Samsung ST93 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 has 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 ST93 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung ST93 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX30 compared to the ST93.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and ST93 is 75 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and ST93.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX30 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer NX30 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.