Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100
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Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Nikon S01
| ST100 | S01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S01 and Samsung ST100
| S01 | ST100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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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Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S01 and ST100 is 97 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S01 | Samsung 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 |