Samsung ST80 Review

Name: Samsung ST80
Brand: Samsung

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Main Features

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 4800( expands to 6400)

35-105 mm F3.3-5.5 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video

118g. 92 x 55 x 19 mm

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Samsung ST80 Overview

First introduced in January 2010 , Samsung ST80 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 35-105 mm F3.3-5.5 lens.

Samsung ST80 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Samsung ST80 has an Overall Score of 39/100 and ranked #233 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #780 out of 1223 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Imaging

Features

Value for Money

Portability

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Samsung ST80 Physical Specs

Samsung ST80 weighs 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz) and has external dimensions of 92 x 55 x 19 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.75″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Samsung ST80 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 19mm, it is also quite small, 9mm 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 ST80, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Samsung ST80 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Samsung ST80 with its main competitors:

Samsung ST80 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs ST80	Thickness	vs ST80
Canon 50D Compare	822g	704g heavier	74mm	55mm thicker
Fujifilm XP120 Compare	203g	85g heavier	28mm	9mm thicker
Canon G9 X Compare	209g	91g heavier	31mm	12mm thicker
Nikon D3 Compare	1300g	1182g heavier	88mm	69mm thicker
Casio EX-100 Compare	389g	271g heavier	50mm	31mm thicker
Olympus 5010 Compare	126g	8g heavier	20mm	1mm thicker
Canon M200 Compare	299g	181g heavier	35mm	16mm thicker
Olympus TG-3 Compare	247g	129g heavier	31mm	12mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Samsung ST80 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 ST80 Sensor and Photography Features

Samsung ST80 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. ST80 has a native ISO range of 80 - 4800 which can be boosted to 6400 but unfortunately, Samsung ST80 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider or in the same price range.

Samsung ST80 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 ST80 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 ST80's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Samsung ST80 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Samsung ST80 Lens

Samsung ST80 features a 35-105 mm F3.3-5.5 3× zoom lens. With a focal length of only 35mm on the wide end, it offers very limited wide angle capability . However, 105mm on the tele end means that the medium telephoto angle is well covered, only lacking the reach for wildlife and sports.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ST80

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ST80

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f3.30 at 35mm, 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

ST80

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ST80

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

ST80 is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

Samsung ST80 LCD

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 (Compare) or (Compare).
If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

Samsung ST80 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

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

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Canon 50D Compare	None	800shots	No	No	No
Fujifilm XP120 Compare	1920 x 1080	210shots	Yes	No	No
Canon G9 X Compare	1920 x 1080	220shots	Yes	No	Yes
Nikon D3 Compare	None	4300shots	No	No	No
Casio EX-100 Compare	1920 x 1080	390shots	Yes	No	No
Olympus 5010 Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No
Canon M200 Compare	3840 x 2160	315shots	Yes	Yes	No
Olympus TG-3 Compare	1920 x 1080	330shots	Yes	No	No

Samsung ST80 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 or in a similar price range.

Samsung ST80 Other Features

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.

Samsung ST80 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung ST80 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

118g Light Body

Manual Exposure

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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

Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )

1/1500s Low Max Shutter Speed

No Manual Focusing

No Environmental Sealing

35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage

Optical Zoom only 3.0X

Slow Lens at Wide: f3.30

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.50

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What type of Photography is Samsung ST80 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Samsung ST80 in 5 different photography areas.

Samsung ST80 for Portrait Photography

Samsung ST80 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 theST80.

Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 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 ST80 for Portrait Photography

Samsung ST80 for Street Photography

Samsung ST80 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
Small Body
No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Focus Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST80 for Street Photography

Samsung ST80 for Sports Photography

Samsung ST80 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 theST80.

Manual Exposure Mode
Image Stabilization
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
105 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST80 for Sports Photography

Samsung ST80 for Daily Photography

Samsung ST80 has a score of 55 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
118g
Body Thickness 19mm

3.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST80 for Daily Photography

Samsung ST80 for Landscape Photography

Samsung ST80 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 theST80.

Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
No Manual Focus Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage

No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Samsung ST80 for Landscape Photography

Samsung ST80 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Samsung ST80 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung ST80 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Samsung ST80

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung ST80

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Does the Samsung ST80 have RAW support?
Does the Samsung ST80 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Samsung ST80 have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Samsung ST80?
What is the Sensor Size of Samsung ST80?
is the Samsung ST80 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Samsung ST80 have Touch Screen?
Does the Samsung ST80 have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung ST80?
What is the Weight of Samsung ST80?
What are the Dimensions of Samsung ST80?

Samsung ST80 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Samsung
Model	Samsung ST80
Announced	2010-01-06
Body Type	Ultracompact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	35-105 mm (3×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-5.5
Macro Focus Range	5cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	3"
Screen Resolution	230k 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
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	118g
Physical Dimensions	92 x 55 x 19mm
Battery Model	BP70A
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage Slots	1