Samsung ST100 vs Samsung ST30

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung ST100 and the Samsung ST30, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Samsung ST100 was introduced in January 2010 and Samsung ST30 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Samsung ST100 Highlights

      • 14.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.50" 1,152k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Samsung ST30 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Samsung ST100
      4. Advantage of Samsung ST30
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung ST100 and Samsung ST30.

      PROS

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 87 g (0.19 lb / 3.07 oz)

      CONS

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung ST100 over Samsung ST30.

      Samsung ST100 vs Samsung ST30
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.50" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,152k dot vs 460k dot
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      Speaker Mono vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung ST100.

      Samsung ST600
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST80
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST700
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST150F
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST95
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST6500
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Samsung ST90
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST65
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Panasonic FP2
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Samsung ST93
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon SX410 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Kodak Touch
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      1/3-inch

      14 MP

      Advantage of Samsung ST30

      Samsung ST30
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung ST30 over Samsung ST100.

      Samsung ST100 vs Samsung ST30
      Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 vs 4608 x 3456
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Lighter 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz) vs 87 g (0.19 lb / 3.07 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung ST30.

      Samsung ST90
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST93
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Samsung ST700
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST600
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST6500
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      1/2.33-inch

      16 MP

      Samsung ST65
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST80
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.2 MP

      Samsung ST150F
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Samsung ST95
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a7R IIIA
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Samsung ST100 Samsung ST30
        Video Capture
        Built-in Flash
        Light155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)87 g (0.19 lb / 3.07 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Samsung ST100 Samsung ST30
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14.2 Megapixel10 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Samsung ST100 has a 3.50" screen with 1,152k dot resolution and Samsung ST30 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Samsung ST100 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

      Sensor

      Samsung ST100 features a 14.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Samsung ST30 features a 10 megapixel 1/3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 4.8 x 3.6 mm and a total area of 13 mm2. Its native ISO range is [].

      Photography Features

      Samsung ST100 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4320 x 2880, 4272 x 2848, 4224 x 2376, 3648 x 2432, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung ST30 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

      Image Stabilization on Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST100 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      External Storage Slots

      Samsung ST100 has a single MicroSD/ MicroSDHC card slot. Samsung ST30 has a single card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1000 sec on Samsung ST100, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung ST30.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 m on Samsung ST100..

      Physical Parameters

      Samsung ST100 body has dimensions of 100 x 60 x 20 mm (3.94 x 2.36 x 0.79") and Samsung ST30 body has dimensions of 82 x 52 x 17 mm (3.23 x 2.05 x 0.67"). Samsung ST100 weighs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz) and Samsung ST30 weighs 87 g (0.19 lb / 3.07 oz).

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      100 mm

      60 mm

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      82 mm

      52 mm

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      Size comparisons of Samsung ST100 and Samsung ST30

      Samsung ST100 and Samsung ST30 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      BAD
      38
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      GOOD
      80
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      45
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      GOOD
      77
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      41
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      EXCELLENT
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      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 87 g (0.19 lb / 3.07 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 87 g (0.19 lb / 3.07 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Samsung ST100 and Samsung ST30 and give them scores of 61 and 29 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      BAD
      19
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel

      Photo

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      33
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      GOOD
      84
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      BAD
      0
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      GOOD
      76
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      48
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Samsung ST100

      Samsung ST30

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 87 g (0.19 lb / 3.07 oz)


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