Nikon S02 vs Samsung ST80

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S02 and Samsung ST80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S02 (13MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the S02 (1/3") and ST80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S02 was launched 3 years after the ST80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S02 scores against the ST80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S02 & Samsung ST80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S02 Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S02 enjoys exterior dimensions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S02 and the ST80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S02 and ST80 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S02 and ST80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S02 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung ST80 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S02 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.