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Samsung ST80 Review

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  • Samsung ST80

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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

    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 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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    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.


    Samsung ST80 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a 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
    Samsung ST80 Camera Canon 50D
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    822g 704g heavier 74mm 55mm thicker
    Samsung ST80 Camera Fujifilm XP120
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    203g 85g heavier 28mm 9mm thicker
    Samsung ST80 Camera Canon G9 X
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    209g 91g heavier 31mm 12mm thicker
    Samsung ST80 Camera Nikon D3
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    1300g 1182g heavier 88mm 69mm thicker
    Samsung ST80 Camera Casio EX-100
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    389g 271g heavier 50mm 31mm thicker
    Samsung ST80 Camera Olympus 5010
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    126g 8g heavier 20mm 1mm thicker
    Samsung ST80 Camera Canon M200
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    299g 181g heavier 35mm 16mm thicker
    Samsung ST80 Camera Olympus TG-3
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    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.

    Samsung ST80 Sensor Size Comparison
    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
    Samsung ST80 Camera Canon 50D
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    None 800shots No No No
    Samsung ST80 Camera Fujifilm XP120
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    1920 x 1080 210shots Yes No No
    Samsung ST80 Camera Canon G9 X
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    1920 x 1080 220shots Yes No Yes
    Samsung ST80 Camera Nikon D3
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    None 4300shots No No No
    Samsung ST80 Camera Casio EX-100
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    1920 x 1080 390shots Yes No No
    Samsung ST80 Camera Olympus 5010
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    1280 x 720 shots No No No
    Samsung ST80 Camera Canon M200
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    3840 x 2160 315shots Yes Yes No
    Samsung ST80 Camera Olympus TG-3
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    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

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Samsung ST80 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung ST80
    Does the Samsung ST80 have Image Stabilization?
    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


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