Nikon A100 vs Samsung ST600
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Nikon A100 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Announced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Here is a detailed review of the Nikon A100 and Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and ST600 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A100 was introduced 6 years later than the ST600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A100 matches up against the ST600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon A100 over the Samsung ST600
| A100 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 74 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Nikon A100
| ST600 | A100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon A100 and Samsung ST600
| A100 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon A100 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon A100 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A100 and the ST600.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and ST600 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Nikon A100 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and ST600.
To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon A100 to give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger A100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon A100 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A100 | Samsung ST600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix A100 | Samsung ST600 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2016-01-14 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.1 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | 250 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | SLB07 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $162 | $330 |