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Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST100 front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
77
Features
62
Overall
71

Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2010
Zeiss ZX1
(Full Review)
  • 37MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 4.34" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 51200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2-22) lens
  • 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
  • Revealed September 2018
Photography Glossary

Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST100 versus Zeiss ZX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Zeiss. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ST100 was released 9 years before the ZX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ST100 scores versus the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Zeiss ZX1

 ST100 ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Samsung ST100

 ZX1 ST100 
RevealedSeptember 2018January 2010Fresher by 106 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size4.34"3.5"Larger display (+0.84")
Display resolution2765k1152kSharper display (+1613k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Zeiss ZX1

 ST100 ZX1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST100 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST100 versus the ZX1.

Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST100 and ZX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST100 and ZX1.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older ST100 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST100 Portrait photography advice
Zeiss ZX1 Portrait photography advice
33
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
86
manual focus
excellent MP (37MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST100
Street photography with Zeiss ZX1
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (155g)
70
screen articulates
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (800 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST100 Sports photography information
Zeiss ZX1 Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
63
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
excellent MP (37 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Travel photography camera
Zeiss ZX1 as a Travel photography camera
60
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
65
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
excellent MP (37 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f2)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (800 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST100
Landscape photography with Zeiss ZX1
37
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
69
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2)
very good size screen (4.34 inch)
excellent MP (37 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST100 Vlogging info
Zeiss ZX1 Vlogging info
29
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
31
very good maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others (800 grams)
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Samsung ST100 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST100 and Zeiss ZX1
 Samsung ST100Zeiss ZX1
General Information
Make Samsung Zeiss
Model type Samsung ST100 Zeiss ZX1
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2018-09-27
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 37 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 7488 x 4992
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 255
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.8 f/2-22
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.5" 4.34"
Resolution of display 1,152 thousand dot 2,765 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 800 gr (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal 512GB internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $250 -