Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp
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32 Features
18 Overall
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84 Imaging
76 Features
79 Overall
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Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 422g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
- Released July 2019
- Successor is Sigma fp L
Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and fp (25MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and fp (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe ST30 was manufactured 9 years before the fp which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ST30 scores versus the fp for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 and Sigma fp. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sigma fp
ST30 | fp |
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Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Samsung ST30
fp | ST30 | |||
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Released | July 2019 | January 2011 | More modern by 103 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1640k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sigma fp
ST30 | fp | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST30 offers exterior dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sigma fp has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).
See the Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ST30 versus the fp.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and fp is 98 and 84 respectively.
Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and fp.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma fp will resolve more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Specifications
Samsung ST30 | Sigma fp | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung ST30 | Sigma fp |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2019-07-11 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | - | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 6 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Number of lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 87g (0.19 pounds) | 422g (0.93 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") |
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 | ||
Battery ID | - | BP-51 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 wec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $55 | $2,050 |