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Samsung ST65 Review

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  • Samsung ST65

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    Main Features

    • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO -
    • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
    • fps continuous shooting
    • g. 92 x 53 x 17 mm
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    Samsung ST65 Overview

    First introduced in January 2011 , Samsung ST65 is a 14.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm ) sized CCD sensor and lens.

    Samsung ST65 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 ST65 is a member of Samsung's Ultracompact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

    Samsung Ultracompact Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Samsung ST93
    Compare
    2011 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 92 x 53 x 17mm 110g
    Samsung ST6500
    Compare
    2011 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 102 x 57 x 19mm g
    Samsung ST95
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    2011 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 92 x 53 x 17mm g
    Samsung ST90
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    2011 14.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 92 x 53 x 17mm g
    Samsung ST65
    2011 14.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 92 x 53 x 17mm g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
    Samsung ST93 vs ST6500 vs ST95 vs ST90 vs ST65


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    Samsung ST65 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung ST65 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Flash Sync Port
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Sensor shift Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Viewfinder Option
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 0
    Only Unknown Focus Points
    Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000s
    No Environmental Sealing

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    Samsung ST65 Physical Specs
    Samsung ST65 weighs and has external dimensions of 92 x 53 x 17 mm (3.62 x 2.09 x 0.67″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Samsung ST65 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 17mm, it is also quite small, 11mm thinner than the average of its class.
    Weight Comparison

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    Here is the front and top view image of Samsung ST65 with the dimensions:

    Samsung ST65 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Samsung ST65 Camera Body


    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung ST65, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Samsung ST65 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Samsung ST65 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery



    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Samsung ST65 with its main competitors:

    Samsung ST65 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs ST65 Thickness vs ST65
    Samsung ST65 Camera Samsung ST90
    Compare
    g equal weight 17mm equal thickness
    Samsung ST65 Camera Canon A810
    Compare
    171g 171g heavier 30mm 13mm thicker
    Samsung ST65 Camera Nikon L840
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    538g 538g heavier 96mm 79mm thicker
    Samsung ST65 Camera Samsung ST93
    Compare
    110g 110g heavier 17mm equal thickness
    Samsung ST65 Camera Samsung PL210
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    g equal weight 20mm 3mm thicker
    Samsung ST65 Camera Canon 40D
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    822g 822g heavier 74mm 57mm thicker
    Samsung ST65 Camera Olympus E-M10 IV
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    383g 383g heavier 49mm 32mm thicker
    Samsung ST65 Camera Sony WX220
    Compare
    121g 121g heavier 22mm 5mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Samsung ST65 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 ST65 Lens

    Samsung ST65 features a zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to mm focal length on the wide end. On the other hand, with a reach of only mm, the lens acts more like a 'normal lens' rather than a telephoto.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    ST65
    Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    ST65
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    Providing a max aperture of f at mm, this lens is remarkably fast on wide end. Even better, having an aperture of f on tele end, this lens is exceptionally fast through out its range.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    ST65
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    ST65
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    Samsung ST65 Sensor and Photography Features

    Samsung ST65 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels. ST65 has a native ISO range of - but unfortunately, Samsung ST65 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider or in the same price range.

    Samsung ST65 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero9 Black with its 23.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung ST65 vs GoPro Hero9 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Samsung ST65's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Samsung ST65 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Samsung ST65 Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Samsung ST65 LCD

    Samsung ST65 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Samsung ST65 back view and LCD

    Unfortunately Samsung ST65 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    ST65 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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare).
    Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

    Samsung ST65 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Samsung ST65 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Samsung ST65 Camera Samsung ST90
    Compare
    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Samsung ST65 Camera Canon A810
    Compare
    1280 x 720 220shots No No No
    Samsung ST65 Camera Nikon L840
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    1920 x 1080 590shots Yes No Yes
    Samsung ST65 Camera Samsung ST93
    Compare
    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Samsung ST65 Camera Samsung PL210
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    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Samsung ST65 Camera Canon 40D
    Compare
    None 800shots No No No
    Samsung ST65 Camera Olympus E-M10 IV
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    3840 x 2160 360shots Yes Yes No
    Samsung ST65 Camera Sony WX220
    Compare
    1920 x 1080 210shots Yes No Yes

    Samsung ST65 Video Features

    With Samsung ST65, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 and save in and 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 .

    ST65 has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker. On the other hand, Samsung ST65 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.

    Also read:

    • Best Compact Cameras with Microphone Port
    • Best Compact Cameras with Headphone Port

    Samsung ST65 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Samsung ST65 can shoot continuously at max speed of Unknown and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately ST65 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    What type of Photography is Samsung ST65 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Samsung ST65 in 5 different photography areas.
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    Samsung ST65 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Samsung ST65 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung ST65 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Samsung ST65

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung ST65 amongst Camera Decision readers.

    Samsung ST90
    Samsung ST90
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    Canon A810
    Canon A810
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    Nikon L840
    Nikon L840
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    Samsung ST93
    Samsung ST93
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    Samsung PL210
    Samsung PL210
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    Canon 40D
    Canon 40D
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    Olympus E-M10 IV
    Olympus E-M10 IV
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    Sony WX220
    Sony WX220
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    Samsung ST65 Alternatives in Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Samsung ST65 with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in Samsung ST65's price range.

    Samsung ST65 Conclusion and Scores

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung ST65
    Does the Samsung ST65 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Samsung ST65 have RAW support?
    Does the Samsung ST65 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Samsung ST65 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Samsung ST65?
    What is the Sensor Size of Samsung ST65?
    is the Samsung ST65 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Samsung ST65 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Samsung ST65 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung ST65?
    What is the Weight of Samsung ST65?
    What are the Dimensions of Samsung ST65?
    Samsung ST65 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Samsung
    Model Samsung ST65
    Announced 2011-01-19
    Body Type Ultracompact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range ()
    Max Aperture
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 460k 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 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range n/a
    Flash Modes n/a
    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 6.16 x 4.62 mm
    Sensor Area 28.46mm2
    Sensor Resolution 14 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
    Max Native ISO 0
    Min Native ISO 0
    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
    Number of Focus Points Unknown
    Number of Cross Focus Points 0
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB none
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight n/a
    Physical Dimensions 92 x 53 x 17mm
    Other Features
    Self Timer n/a
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Slots 1


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