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Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95

Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Kodak M590 front
 
Samsung ST95 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
19
Overall
31

Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 Key Specs

Kodak M590
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 58 x 15mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Samsung ST95
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M590 (14MP) and the ST95 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the M590 (1/3") and ST95 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M590 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the ST95 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the M590 grades against the ST95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M590 over the Samsung ST95

 M590 ST95 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST95 over the Kodak M590

 ST95 M590 
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak M590 and Samsung ST95

 M590 ST95 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2011Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Kodak M590 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST95 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M590 vs the ST95.

Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M590 and ST95 is 99 and 99 respectively.

Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M590 and ST95.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M590 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung ST95 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.

Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 sensor size comparison

Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M590 Portrait photography details
Samsung ST95 Portrait photography details
29
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/3")
does not have RAW support
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M590 Street photography advice
Samsung ST95 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/3")
does not have RAW support
50
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M590 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST95 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
sensor is very small (1/3")
does not have phase detect AF
27
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M590 Travel photography information
Samsung ST95 Travel photography information
70
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
71
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M590 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST95 Landscape photography info
39
great max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
sensor is very small (1/3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M590 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST95 as a Vlogging camera
31
great max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
27
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Kodak M590 vs Samsung ST95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M590 and Samsung ST95
 Kodak M590Samsung ST95
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak M590 Samsung ST95
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-08-23 2011-01-19
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3242 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () ()
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" 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
Time lapse feature
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $120 $145