Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700
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35 Features
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99 Imaging
39 Features
22 Overall
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Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F) lens
- 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011
Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Kodak and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segmentsThe M530 was introduced 12 months earlier than the ST700 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Kodak M530 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the M530 grades vs the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are available at Kodak M530 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Samsung ST700
M530 | ST700 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Kodak M530
ST700 | M530 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak M530 and Samsung ST700
M530 | ST700 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak M530 has outer measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M530 versus the ST700.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and ST700 is 95 and 99 respectively.
Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M530 and ST700.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung ST700 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged M530 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700 Screen and ViewFinder
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Kodak M530 vs Samsung ST700 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare M530 | Samsung ST700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Samsung |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare M530 | Samsung ST700 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | () |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lb) | - |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | KLIC-7006 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $110 | $280 |