Samsung ST30 vs Samsung ST80
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Samsung ST30 vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
Samsung ST30 vs Samsung ST80 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung ST30 versus Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and ST80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ST30 was introduced 13 months later than the ST80 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ST30 scores vs the ST80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung ST30 vs Samsung ST80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 and Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Samsung ST80
ST30 | ST80 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Samsung ST30
ST80 | ST30 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Samsung ST80
ST30 | ST80 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung ST30 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST30 has got physical measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung ST30 versus Samsung ST80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST30 vs the ST80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and ST80 is 98 and 96 respectively.
Samsung ST30 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST30 and ST80.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST30 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung ST80 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern ST30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung ST30 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications
Samsung ST30 | Samsung ST80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung ST30 | Samsung ST80 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-01-19 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | - | 4800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | - | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 87 gr (0.19 lb) | 118 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | BP70A |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $55 | $249 |