Nikon S01
Budget Compact Camera
vs Samsung ST700
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S01

Best price $200
  • Weighs a little bit less than the ST700 3.4 oz vs 4.32 oz
  • Smaller body size 5 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.7″ vs 0.78″
  • Cheaper street price $200 vs $280
  • Newer camera August 2012 vs March 2011

What’s good about the Samsung ST700

Best price
$280
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 28 mm² vs 17 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 3.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.5″
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback S01 does not have HDMI

What the Nikon S01 and Samsung ST700 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps

What’s missing from both the Nikon S01 and the Samsung ST700

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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