Nikon S4000 vs Samsung ST600
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35 Features
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96 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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95 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon S4000 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
- Announced February 2010
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise 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 S4000 vs Samsung ST600 Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Nikon S4000 vs Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S4000 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S4000 grades versus the ST600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4000 & Samsung ST600. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S4000 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Samsung ST600
| S4000 | ST600 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Nikon S4000
| ST600 | S4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Samsung ST600
| S4000 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon S4000 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S4000 features external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S4000 versus the ST600.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S4000 and ST600 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S4000 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and ST600.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung ST600 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively.
Nikon S4000 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S4000 Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography factors
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon S4000 Street photography information
Samsung ST600 Street photography information
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (150 grams)
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Nikon S4000 Sports photography info
Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S4000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Travel photography camera
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (150g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Nikon S4000 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography highlights
quite wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3")
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
quite wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Nikon S4000 Vlogging features
Samsung ST600 Vlogging features
quite wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
quite wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others (150 grams)
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Nikon S4000 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S4000 | Samsung ST600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S4000 | Samsung ST600 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-02-03 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 4800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 8cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,152k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 131g (0.29 lb) | 150g (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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-EL10 | SLB07 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $330 |
