Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung ST30

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung ST30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The NX3000 was launched 3 years later than the ST30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX3000 grades against the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX3000 and Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 provides outside dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has proportions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NX3000 and the ST30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and ST30 is 89 and 98 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and ST30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX3000 will render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.