LCD and Viewfinder
Samsung ST80 has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.
ST80 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-ZS70 (Lumix DC-TZ90) (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7000 (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.
Max Shutter speed
Samsung ST80 can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/1500 sec.
Flash
Unfortunately ST80 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.
Focusing
Samsung ST80 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.
Video Features
With Samsung ST80, 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 .
ST80 has a built-in Mono microphone but no speaker.
Samsung ST80 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or Olympus Stylus SH-1 in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
You can connect ST80 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Samsung ST80 Features Compared to Main Competitors