Samsung ST30 Review

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Main Features

  • 10 MP 1/3 CCD Sensor
  • 0 - 0 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 82 x 52 x 17 mm, 87g.
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Samsung ST30 Overview


First introduced in January, 2011, Samsung ST30 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/3 (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Samsung ST30 comes with a 4.8 x 3.6 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 6.0 mm (0.23").

- Full Frame
- Samsung ST30

Sensor resolution of Samsung ST30 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.

Samsung ST30 has Crop Factor: 7.21

The sensor has a surface area of 17.3 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Samsung ST30


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung ST30 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
±2 AE Bracketing Range
87g Light Body
Flash Sync Port
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Image Stabilization
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Low Max Native ISO: 0
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No AF Face Detection
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots

Physical Dimensions of Samsung ST30


Samsung ST30 weighs 87g and has external dimensions of 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.23 x 2.05 x 0.67"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Samsung ST30 is 51 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung ST30 is less by 14mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Samsung ST30
87g
Average weight
138g
Min weight
87g
Max weight
221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Samsung ST30
17mm
Average Thickness
20mm
Min Thickness
13mm
Max Thickness
33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Samsung ST30 with the dimensions:

Samsung ST30

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight ST30 Dimensions ST30
Nikon Coolpix S2900 Nikon S2900 119 g 87 g 95 x 59 x 20 mm 82 x 52 x 17 mm
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Olympus TG-860 224 g 87 g 110 x 64 x 28 mm 82 x 52 x 17 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Panasonic ZS45 249 g 87 g 108 x 60 x 32 mm 82 x 52 x 17 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Panasonic ZS40 240 g 87 g 111 x 64 x 34 mm 82 x 52 x 17 mm
Nikon Coolpix S01 Nikon S01 96 g 87 g 77 x 52 x 17 mm 82 x 52 x 17 mm
Nikon Coolpix S3700 Nikon S3700 118 g 87 g 96 x 58 x 20 mm 82 x 52 x 17 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 Sony TX30 141 g 87 g 96 x 59 x 15 mm 82 x 52 x 17 mm
Nikon Coolpix S02 Nikon S02 100 g 87 g 77 x 51 x 18 mm 82 x 52 x 17 mm

Specifications of Samsung ST30


General
Brand Samsung
Model ST30
Announced January, 2011
Body Type Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 4.8 x 3.6 mm
Sensor Area 17.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 0
Min Native ISO 0
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB none
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 87 g
Physical Dimensions 82 x 52 x 17 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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