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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Samsung ST80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Updated by Nikon Z7 II
Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and ST80 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and ST80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was announced 8 years after the ST80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z7 matches up versus the ST80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung ST80

 Z7 ST80 
RevealedAugust 2018January 2010Newer by 106 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Nikon Z7

 ST80 Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST80

 Z7 ST80 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 compared to the ST80.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and ST80 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and ST80.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 will deliver more detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z7 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography features
Samsung ST80 Portrait photography features
86
you can focus manually
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography factors
Samsung ST80 Sports photography factors
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography info
Samsung ST80 Travel photography info
67
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (330 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
62
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST80 as a Landscape photography camera
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
39
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging info
Samsung ST80 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
28
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Samsung ST80
 Nikon Z7Samsung ST80
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Z7 Samsung ST80
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-08-23 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 4800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675g (1.49 lb) 118g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media XQD card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $2,797 $249