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Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp

Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Samsung ST30 front
 
Sigma fp front
Portability
84
Imaging
76
Features
79
Overall
77

Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Key Specs

Samsung ST30
(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
Sigma fp
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sigma fp

 ST30 fp 

Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Samsung ST30

 fp ST30 
ReleasedJuly 2019January 2011More modern by 103 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sigma fp

 ST30 fp 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and fp is 98 and 84 respectively.

Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp sensor size comparison

Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST30 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma fp Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/3")
has no RAW support
85
manual focus
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST30 Street photography info
Sigma fp Street photography info
54
lighter than others (87 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
77
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST30
Sports photography with Sigma fp
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/3")
has no phase detect autofocus
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count amazing (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST30 Travel photography factors
Sigma fp Travel photography factors
65
lighter than others (87g)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
78
environment sealing
boasts touch to focus
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST30
Landscape photography with Sigma fp
30
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
83
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST30
Vlogging with Sigma fp
29
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than others (87 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
37
touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Samsung ST30 vs Sigma fp Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST30 and Sigma fp
 Samsung ST30Sigma fp
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