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Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix Z300 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.9-6.4) lens
  • 155g - 92 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched June 2009
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z300 (10MP) and ST600 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z300 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the ST600 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm Z300 matches up versus the ST600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z300 over the Samsung ST600

 Fujifilm Z300 ST600 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Fujifilm Z300

 ST600 Fujifilm Z300 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z300 and Samsung ST600

 Fujifilm Z300 ST600 
AnnouncedJune 2009January 2010Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z300 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z300 against the ST600.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z300 and ST600 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z300 and ST600.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST600 to give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively.

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (155g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Sports photography camera
23
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Travel photography camera
54
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (155g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (150 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z300 Landscape photography details
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography details
31
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
44
decently wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z300
Vlogging with Samsung ST600
27
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
30
decently wide (27mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors (150 grams)
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Fujifilm Z300 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z300 and Samsung ST600
 Fujifilm FinePix Z300Samsung ST600
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z300 Samsung ST600
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-06-12 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-6.4 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 150g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 57 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 NP-45 SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple Timer, Group Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $330