Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST700
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Launched August 2018
- Replacement is Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
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Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST700, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and ST700 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z7 was released 7 years later than the ST700 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z7 grades against the ST700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 & Samsung ST700. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung ST700
| Z7 | ST700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2018 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 93 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1870k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Nikon Z7
| ST700 | Z7 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST700
| Z7 | ST700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST700 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 compared to the ST700.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and ST700 is 62 and 99 respectively.
Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST700 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and ST700.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST700 Specifications
| Nikon Z7 | Samsung ST700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Z7 | Samsung ST700 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2018-08-23 | 2011-01-05 |
| 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 | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 46 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | - |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | - |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 32 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 493 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | () |
| Number of lenses | 15 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 2,100 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
| 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 |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 675 grams (1.49 lb) | - |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | XQD card | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $2,797 | $280 |
