Samsung ST30 vs Sony NEX-3N

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung ST30 and Sony NEX-3N, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ST30 was released 3 years before the NEX-3N and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ST30 grades against the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ST30 versus the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and NEX-3N is 98 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST30 and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ST30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.