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Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs

Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Kodak Mini versus Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the Mini (1/3") and ST80 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The Mini was released 13 months later than the ST80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Mini matches up against the ST80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Samsung ST80

 Mini ST80 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Kodak Mini

 ST80 Mini 
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak Mini and Samsung ST80

 Mini ST80 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak Mini comes with external dimensions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Mini and the ST80.

Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Mini and ST80 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Mini and ST80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Mini due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung ST80 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Mini should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Mini as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Portrait photography camera
24
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW files
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak Mini Street photography features
Samsung ST80 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Mini
Sports photography with Samsung ST80
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Mini Travel photography features
Samsung ST80 Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Mini Landscape photography features
Samsung ST80 Landscape photography features
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/3")
low max ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
39
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Mini Vlogging features
Samsung ST80 Vlogging features
25
offers face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
28
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Kodak Mini vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Mini and Samsung ST80
 Kodak EasyShare MiniSamsung ST80
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak EasyShare Mini Samsung ST80
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-04 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3640 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1000 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 99 grams (0.22 lbs) 118 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model KLIC-7006 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $100 $249