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Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Nikon S1200pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 107 x 64 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2011
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S1200pj versus Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S1200pj (14MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1200pj was released 20 months later than the ST600 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the S1200pj grades vs the ST600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1200pj over the Samsung ST600

 S1200pj ST600 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Nikon S1200pj

 ST600 S1200pj 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k460kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S1200pj and Samsung ST600

 S1200pj ST600 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1200pj offers external measurements of 107mm x 64mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S1200pj against the ST600.

Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1200pj and ST600 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1200pj and ST600.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent S1200pj should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Portrait photography information
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography information
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Street photography features
Samsung ST600 Street photography features
54
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (186g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Sports photography info
Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Travel photography info
Samsung ST600 Travel photography info
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (186 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (150g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Landscape photography info
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography info
42
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1200pj Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST600 Vlogging highlights
29
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (186 grams)
30
pretty wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
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Nikon S1200pj vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1200pj and Samsung ST600
 Nikon Coolpix S1200pjSamsung ST600
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S1200pj Samsung ST600
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-08-24 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 4800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-135mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 grams (0.41 lb) 150 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 64 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 0.9") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model EN-EL12 SLB07
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $499 $330