Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST80

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S01 and Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and ST80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S01 was announced 3 years after the ST80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S01 grades vs the ST80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S01 and Samsung ST80. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S01 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S01 has got outer dimensions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S01 and Samsung ST80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S01 against the ST80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S01 and ST80 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S01 and ST80.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S01 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung ST80 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent S01 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.