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Samsung ST600 Review

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    Main Features

    • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 80 - 4800( expands to 6400)
    • 27-135 mm F3.3-5.5 Zoom Lens
    • Optical Image Stabilization
    • 3.5" Fixed Type Screen
    • continuous shooting
    • HD - 1280 x 720 video
    • 150g. 104 x 60 x 20 mm
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    Samsung ST600 Overview

    First introduced in January 2010 , Samsung ST600 is a 14.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 27-135 mm F3.3-5.5 lens.

    Samsung ST600 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Samsung ST600 has an Overall Score of 41/100 and ranked #177 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #716 out of 1223 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Features
    Value for Money
    Portability
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    Samsung ST600 Physical Specs
    Samsung ST600 weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) and has external dimensions of 104 x 60 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.36 x 0.79″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Samsung ST600 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 20mm, it is also quite small, 8mm thinner than the average of its class.
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    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung ST600, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Samsung ST600 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Samsung ST600 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Samsung ST600 with its main competitors:

    Samsung ST600 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs ST600 Thickness vs ST600
    Samsung ST600 Camera Olympus E-M10 IV
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    383g 233g heavier 49mm 29mm thicker
    Samsung ST600 Camera Canon SX740 HS
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    299g 149g heavier 40mm 20mm thicker
    Samsung ST600 Camera Nikon P7000
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    310g 160g heavier 45mm 25mm thicker
    Samsung ST600 Camera Nikon D5600
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    465g 315g heavier 70mm 50mm thicker
    Samsung ST600 Camera Olympus TG-5
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    250g 100g heavier 32mm 12mm thicker
    Samsung ST600 Camera Fujifilm XQ2
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    206g 56g heavier 33mm 13mm thicker
    Samsung ST600 Camera Canon M6
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    390g 240g heavier 45mm 25mm thicker
    Samsung ST600 Camera Sigma DP2
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    280g 130g heavier 56mm 36mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Samsung ST600 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Samsung ST600 Sensor and Photography Features

    Samsung ST600 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4320 x 3240 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. ST600 has a native ISO range of 80 - 4800 which can be boosted to 6400 but unfortunately, Samsung ST600 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider or in the same price range.

    Samsung ST600 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung ST600 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Samsung ST600's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Samsung ST600 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Samsung ST600 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Samsung ST600 Lens

    Samsung ST600 features a 27-135 mm F3.3-5.5 5× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 27mm, and 135mm on the tele end means that the medium telephoto angle is also well covered, only lacking the reach for wildlife and sports.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    ST600
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    ST600
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.30 at 27mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end and neither at tele end with its f5.50.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    ST600
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    ST600
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    ST600 is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.



    Samsung ST600 LCD

    Samsung ST600 has a Fixed Type 3.5" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,152k dots. The Samsung ST600's 3.5" screen is larger than average and its resolution is up to the class standarts.

    LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

    Samsung ST600 back view and LCD

    ST600 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider (Compare) or (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Samsung ST600 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    You can connect ST600 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

    Samsung ST600 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Samsung ST600 Camera Olympus E-M10 IV
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    3840 x 2160 360shots Yes Yes No
    Samsung ST600 Camera Canon SX740 HS
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    3840 x 2160 265shots Yes Yes Yes
    Samsung ST600 Camera Nikon P7000
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    1280 x 720 350shots No No No
    Samsung ST600 Camera Nikon D5600
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    1920 x 1080 820shots Yes Yes Yes
    Samsung ST600 Camera Olympus TG-5
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    3840 x 2160 340shots Yes No No
    Samsung ST600 Camera Fujifilm XQ2
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    1920 x 1080 240shots Yes No No
    Samsung ST600 Camera Canon M6
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    1920 x 1080 295shots Yes Yes Yes
    Samsung ST600 Camera Sigma DP2
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    320 x 240 shots No No No

    Samsung ST600 Video Features

    With Samsung ST600, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30,15 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    ST600 has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker.
    Samsung ST600 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

    Samsung ST600 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Samsung ST600 can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/1500 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately ST600 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Samsung ST600 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    Samsung ST600 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung ST600 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    Touch Screen
    Large 3.5" Screen
    1.152k dots LCD Resolution
    150g Light Body
    Manual Exposure
    27mm Wide Angle Lens
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 4.800
    1/1500s Low Max Shutter Speed
    No Manual Focusing
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.30
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.50
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    What type of Photography is Samsung ST600 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Samsung ST600 in 5 different photography areas.

    Samsung ST600 for Portrait Photography

    Samsung ST600 has a score of 22 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theST600.
    Image Stabilization
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST600 for Portrait Photography

    Samsung ST600 for Street Photography

    Samsung ST600 has a score of 54 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Live-view
    Image Stabilization
    27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST600 for Street Photography

    Samsung ST600 for Sports Photography

    Samsung ST600 has a score of 17 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theST600.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Image Stabilization
    135 mm Tele Lens
    Environmental Sealings
    Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
    Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST600 for Sports Photography

    Samsung ST600 for Daily Photography

    Samsung ST600 has a score of 57 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    150g
    Body Thickness 20mm
    5.0X Optical Zoom
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST600 for Daily Photography

    Samsung ST600 for Landscape Photography

    Samsung ST600 has a score of 21 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theST600.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    27 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST600 for Landscape Photography
    Samsung ST600 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Samsung ST600 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung ST600 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Samsung ST600

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung ST600 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung ST600
    Does the Samsung ST600 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Samsung ST600 have RAW support?
    Does the Samsung ST600 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Samsung ST600 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Samsung ST600?
    What is the Sensor Size of Samsung ST600?
    is the Samsung ST600 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Samsung ST600 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Samsung ST600 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung ST600?
    What is the Weight of Samsung ST600?
    What are the Dimensions of Samsung ST600?
    Samsung ST600 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Samsung
    Model Samsung ST600
    Announced 2010-01-06
    Body Type Ultracompact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 27-135 mm (5×)
    Max Aperture F3.3-5.5
    Macro Focus Range 5cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3.5"
    Screen Resolution 1,152k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 8s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/1500s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 5.00 m
    Max Flash Sync s
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm
    Sensor Area 27.72mm2
    Sensor Resolution 14 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240
    Max Native ISO 4,800
    Max Boosted ISO 6400
    Min Native ISO 80
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 150g
    Physical Dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm
    Battery Model SLB07
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
    Storage Slots 1


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