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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand 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
  • Announced August 2018
  • New Model is Nikon Z7 II
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung ST600, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and ST600 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 was announced 8 years later than the ST600 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z7 grades against the ST600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung ST600

 Z7 ST600 
LaunchedAugust 2018January 2010Fresher by 106 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution2100k1152kSharper screen (+948k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Nikon Z7

 ST600 Z7 
Screen sizing3.5"3.2"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST600

 Z7 ST600 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 provides physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 against the ST600.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and ST600 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and ST600.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will produce greater detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher Z7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography factors
86
you can focus manually
great sensor resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
29
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography highlights
Samsung ST600 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average (150 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography advice
Samsung ST600 Sports photography advice
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (330 shots)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
great sensor resolution (46MP)
not so great battery life (330 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (150 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Landscape photography camera
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery life (330 shots)
43
rather wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging factors
Samsung ST600 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
30
rather wide (27mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average (150g)
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST600
 Nikon Z7Samsung ST600
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Z7 Samsung ST600
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2018-08-23 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 4800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 grams (1.49 lb) 150 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB07
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type XQD card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $2,797 $330