Nikon S80 vs Samsung ST6500
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Nikon S80 vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 133g - 99 x 63 x 17mm
- Announced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
Nikon S80 vs Samsung ST6500 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Nikon S80 and Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S80 (14MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe S80 was brought out 4 months before the ST6500 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S80 scores against the ST6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S80 vs Samsung ST6500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S80 & Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S80 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S80 over the Samsung ST6500
S80 | ST6500 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 819k | 460k | Crisper screen (+359k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Nikon S80
ST6500 | S80 |
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Common features in the Nikon S80 and Samsung ST6500
S80 | ST6500 | |||
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Introduced | September 2010 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon S80 vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S80 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Nikon S80 and Samsung ST6500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S80 versus the ST6500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S80 and ST6500 is 96 and 99 respectively.
Nikon S80 vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S80 and ST6500.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST6500 to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.
Nikon S80 vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S80 vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S80 | Samsung ST6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S80 | Samsung ST6500 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-09-08 | 2011-01-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 819k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.3fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133 gr (0.29 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 99 x 63 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 150 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL10 | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $191 | - |