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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100

Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83
Nikon Z7 front
 
Samsung ST100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • New Model is Nikon Z7 II
Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and ST100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was manufactured 8 years later than the ST100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z7 grades versus the ST100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung ST100

 Z7 ST100 
AnnouncedAugust 2018January 2010Fresher by 106 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2100k1152kSharper display (+948k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Nikon Z7

 ST100 Z7 
Display size3.5"3.2"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST100

 Z7 ST100 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z7 and the ST100.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and ST100 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and ST100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Z7 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7
Portrait photography with Samsung ST100
87
manual focus
MP count high (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography factors
Samsung ST100 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7
Sports photography with Samsung ST100
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography advice
Samsung ST100 Travel photography advice
67
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count high (46 megapixels)
terrible battery power (330 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
60
includes touch focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography info
Samsung ST100 Landscape photography info
83
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
37
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
29
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST100
 Nikon Z7Samsung ST100
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Z7 Samsung ST100
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-08-23 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-4.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type XQD card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $2,797 $250