Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST93

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST93, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and ST93 (16MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and ST93 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S01 was manufactured 2 years later than the ST93 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S01 scores against the ST93 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Samsung ST93. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S01 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S01 provides outside dimensions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S01 vs Samsung ST93 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S01 compared to the ST93.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S01 and ST93 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S01 and ST93.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S01 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung ST93 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent S01 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.