Nikon S7000 vs Samsung ST93

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S7000 and Samsung ST93, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S7000 (16MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was brought out 3 years after the ST93 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S7000 matches up vs the ST93 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S7000 & Samsung ST93. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S7000 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S7000 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung ST93 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S7000 vs the ST93.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S7000 and ST93 is 94 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S7000 and ST93.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer S7000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.