Samsung NX500 vs Samsung ST30

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung NX500 vs Samsung ST30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The NX500 was unveiled 4 years later than the ST30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX500 matches up against the ST30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 and Samsung ST30. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 has external dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX500 vs Samsung ST30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NX500 versus the ST30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and ST30 is 87 and 98 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and ST30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX500 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX500 will resolve extra detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger NX500 will have a benefit in sensor technology.