Nikon S6900 vs Samsung ST600
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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6900 vs Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S6900 grades against the ST600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Samsung ST600
| S6900 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 63 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Nikon S6900
| ST600 | S6900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Samsung ST600
| S6900 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing |
Nikon S6900 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6900 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S6900 against the ST600.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and ST600 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S6900 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and ST600.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S6900 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S6900 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Samsung ST600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Samsung ST600 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 4800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 181 grams (0.40 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 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 life | 180 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | SLB07 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $190 | $330 |