Nikon Coolpix S30 with Samsung ST30 Overview
Let's compare Samsung ST30 with Nikon Coolpix S30.
The first model related to Ultracompact, the second to Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Samsung ST30 was released in 2011, and Nikon S30 in 2012.
Coolpix S30 is newer, which is a plus. ST30 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix S30), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Nikon S30, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600.
Samsung ST30 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Samsung ST30 has 1.5 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
ST30 |
Coolpix S30 |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Nikon
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| Model |
ST30 |
Coolpix S30 |
| Announced |
January, 2011 |
February, 2012 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
1.5 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/3 |
1/3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
4.8 x 3.6 mm |
4.8 x 3.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
17.3 mm² |
17.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
0 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
0 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
|
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| HDMI |
|
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| USB |
none |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
240 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
AA |
| Battery Model |
|
2 x AA |
| Physical |
| Weight |
87 g |
214 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
82 x 52 x 17 mm |
102 x 65 x 40 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
|
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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