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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Samsung SL30 front
 
Samsung ST65 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
Samsung ST65
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung SL30 versus Samsung ST65, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and ST65 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was manufactured 23 months before the ST65 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SL30 scores versus the ST65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Samsung ST65

 SL30 ST65 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Samsung SL30

 ST65 SL30 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 23 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Samsung ST65

 SL30 ST65 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 features physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung ST65 has sizing of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SL30 versus the ST65.

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and ST65 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and ST65.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung ST65 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older SL30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST65 as a Portrait photography camera
25
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST65 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL30 Sports photography info
Samsung ST65 Sports photography info
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 Travel photography features
Samsung ST65 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL30 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST65 Landscape photography features
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL30 Vlogging details
Samsung ST65 Vlogging details
25
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung ST65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Samsung ST65
 Samsung SL30Samsung ST65
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung SL30 Samsung ST65
Otherwise known as ES15 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-17 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) -
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots One One
Cost at release $93 $130