Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30
65 Imaging
40 Features
57 Overall
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Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe 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.
Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P600 & Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P600 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Samsung ST30
P600 | ST30 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Nikon P600
ST30 | P600 |
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Common features in the Nikon P600 and Samsung ST30
P600 | ST30 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Look at the Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P600 and ST30 is 65 and 98 respectively.
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.
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Nikon P600 vs Samsung ST30 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P600 | Samsung ST30 | |
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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 |