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Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Samsung ST30 front
Portability
98
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • New Model is Nikon P610
Samsung ST30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2011
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Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P600 (16MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the P600 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The P600 was launched 3 years later than the ST30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P600 matches up versus the ST30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Samsung ST30

 P600 ST30 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Nikon P600

 ST30 P600 

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Samsung ST30

 P600 ST30 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P600 has got physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Samsung ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P600 against the ST30.

Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P600 and ST30 is 65 and 98 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P600 and ST30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P600 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon P600 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer P600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P600 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST30 Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 Street photography info
Samsung ST30 Street photography info
50
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (565 grams)
54
lighter than others (87g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/3")
lacks RAW files
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 Sports photography details
Samsung ST30 Sports photography details
53
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P600
Travel photography with Samsung ST30
59
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (565g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than others (87 grams)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P600
Landscape photography with Samsung ST30
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
31
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/3")
low max ISO (0)
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P600 Vlogging advice
Samsung ST30 Vlogging advice
59
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of mic support
heavier than others in class (565g)
29
fast maximum aperture (f)
lighter than others (87g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Samsung ST30
 Nikon Coolpix P600Samsung ST30
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P600 Samsung ST30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-02-07 2011-01-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 -
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m -
Flash modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565g (1.25 lbs) 87g (0.19 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 life 330 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $750 $55