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Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
16
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S01 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Nikon S01
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 96g - 77 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and ST100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S01 was released 3 years after the ST100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S01 matches up against the ST100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S01 over the Samsung ST100

 S01 ST100 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Nikon S01

 ST100 S01 
Screen dimensions3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kClearer screen (+922k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S01 and Samsung ST100

 S01 ST100 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 enjoys outside measurements of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S01 against the ST100.

Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S01 and ST100 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S01 and ST100.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S01 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung ST100 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher S01 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S01 Portrait photography information
Samsung ST100 Portrait photography information
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
lack of RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S01 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST100 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than others in class (96 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S01 Sports photography features
Samsung ST100 Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S01 Travel photography information
Samsung ST100 Travel photography information
55
lighter than others in class (96g)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (190 shots)
low MP (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (155g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S01 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography info
23
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (190 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S01 Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST100 Vlogging highlights
27
touchscreen
lighter than others in class (96g)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
29
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others (155g)
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Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S01 and Samsung ST100
 Nikon Coolpix S01Samsung ST100
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S01 Samsung ST100
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.96 x 3.72mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 18.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-87mm (3.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 7.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 96 grams (0.21 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 77 x 52 x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Built-in -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots - 1
Launch price $170 $250